About this launch
Chinese experimental Earth observation satellite
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Site
- Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Rocket and boosterLong March 2D
- Vehicle
- Long March 2D
- Reusable
- no
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MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit10 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIYAN-3 (SY-3) 2008-056A | Payload | 778 × 799 km · 98.6° | Globe |
| CHUANGXIN 1-02 (CX-1-02) 2008-056B | Payload | 780 × 802 km · 98.6° | Globe |
| CZ-2D R/B 2008-056C | Rocket body | re-entered 2013-01-29 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2008-056D | Debris | 742 × 975 km · 99.0° | Globe |
| CZ-2D DEB 2008-056E | Debris | 695 × 877 km · 98.7° | Globe |
| CZ-2D DEB 2008-056F | Debris | 626 × 776 km · 98.3° | Globe |
| CZ-2D DEB 2008-056G | Debris | 747 × 993 km · 98.4° | Globe |
| CZ-2D DEB 2008-056H | Debris | 765 × 990 km · 98.8° | Globe |
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| CZ-2D DEB 2008-056J | Debris | 765 × 1050 km · 98.5° | Globe |
| CZ-2D DEB 2008-056K | Debris | re-entered 2023-04-27 |
COSPAR ID 2008-056. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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