Photo: Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences · CC BY 4.0
Mission
Earth Science · SSO
The ZY-3 (Ziyuan-3, 'Resource-3') series represents China's first high-resolution, stereoscopic mapping satellites for civilian use. The second satellite is managed by the Satellite Surveying and Mapping Application Center (SASMAC). The imaging payload consists of a three-line camera array and a…
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIYUAN 3-04 (ZY 3-04) 2025-300A | Payload | 498 × 506 km · 97.5° | Globe |
| CZ-4B R/B 2025-300B | Rocket body | re-entered 2026-03-17 |
COSPAR ID 2025-300. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).