YAOGAN 9C

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YAOGAN 9C is classified as:

Yaogan
Experimental
Earth resources

NORAD ID: 36415

Int'l Code: 2010-009C

Perigee: 778.0 km

Apogee: 1,415.8 km

Inclination: 63.4 °

Period: 107.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 7467 km

RCS: 2.7373 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 36415U 10009C   22343.16680472 -.00000039  00000-0  50323-4 0  9997
2 36415  63.3818  80.4185 0427027  12.6844 348.4537 13.45258467627085

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC