YAOGAN 9C

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YAOGAN 9C is classified as:

Yaogan
Experimental
Earth resources

NORAD ID: 36415

Int'l Code: 2010-009C

Perigee: 852.6 km

Apogee: 1,341.7 km

Inclination: 63.4 °

Period: 107.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 7468 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   19321.87485620 -.00000135 +00000-0 -53958-4 0  9990
2 36415 063.3922 078.6920 0327423 007.3222 353.2418 13.45193821476780

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC