YAOGAN 9C

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YAOGAN 9C is classified as:

Yaogan
Experimental
Earth resources

NORAD ID: 36415

Int'l Code: 2010-009C

Perigee: 700.8 km

Apogee: 1,489.9 km

Inclination: 63.4 °

Period: 107.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 7466 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   26044.22759759  .00000145  00000-0  16926-3 0  9998
2 36415  63.3690 319.1106 0528440  20.2692 341.8475 13.45685145783229

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC