Mission
Earth Science · LEO
Yunhai-2 is a constellation of Chinese military meteorological satellites. Reportedly the satellites use Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) to collect atmospheric data for weather prediction and for ionosphere, climate, and gravity research.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| YUNHAI-2 02A 2024-052A | Payload | 790 × 807 km · 50.0° | Globe |
| YUNHAI-2 02B 2024-052B | Payload | 795 × 802 km · 50.0° | Globe |
| YUNHAI-2 02C 2024-052C | Payload | 794 × 803 km · 50.0° | Globe |
| YUNHAI-2 02D 2024-052D | Payload | 795 × 801 km · 50.0° | Globe |
| YUNHAI-2 02E 2024-052E | Payload | 790 × 807 km · 50.0° | Globe |
| YUNHAI-2 02F 2024-052F | Payload | 795 × 802 km · 50.0° | Globe |
| CZ-2D R/B 2024-052G | Rocket body | re-entered 2024-03-22 |
COSPAR ID 2024-052 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).