Mission
Earth Science · SSO
Next generation Chinese ocean color measurements satellite to study ocean ecology and effects on biological cycles and the climate.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAIYANG-3A 2023-176A | Payload | 771 × 785 km · 98.5° | Globe |
| YZ-1S R/B 2023-176B | Rocket body | re-entered 2023-11-21 |
COSPAR ID 2023-176 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).