YAOGAN 9C

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YAOGAN 9C is classified as:

Yaogan
Experimental
Earth resources

NORAD ID: 36415

Int'l Code: 2010-009C

Perigee: 735.2 km

Apogee: 1,457.1 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   24251.66511836  .00000756  00000-0  70254-3 0  9998
2 36415  63.3719 232.5547 0483387  16.5179 345.0988 13.45449301712775

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC