Photo: Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences · CC BY 4.0
Flight profile
The climb toward orbit, seen from the side. Watch the simulation
Mission
Earth Science · SSO
Next generation Chinese ocean salinity measurements satellite to study ocean climatic changes and its effects on ecology and biological cycles.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAIYANG-4 01 2024-208A | Payload | 649 × 652 km · 98.0° | Globe |
| OBJECT B 2024-208B | Unknown | 582 × 641 km · 98.0° | Globe |
| CZ-4B R/B 2024-208C | Rocket body | 390 × 558 km · 97.9° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2024-208. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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