YAOGAN 9A

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YAOGAN 9A is classified as:

Yaogan
Experimental
Earth resources

NORAD ID: 36413

Int'l Code: 2010-009A

Perigee: 720.8 km

Apogee: 1,470.5 km

Inclination: 63.4 °

Period: 107.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 7466 km

RCS: 2.866 m² (large)

Launch date: March 5, 2010
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China (JSC)

Yaogan 9 is the newest member of a series of satellites believed to harbor optical and radar military reconnaissance capabilities. According to state media, the satellite would be used to conduct scientific experiment[s], carry out surveys on land resources, forecast grain output and help with natural disaster-reduction and prevention endeavor.

1 36413U 10009A   25118.08304345  .00000176  00000-0  20913-3 0  9993
2 36413  63.3720 351.8229 0501995  18.6184 343.2494 13.45589480744110

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC