Yunhai-2

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Yunhai-2
OperatorCNSA
COSPAR ID2018-112 (Yunhai-2 01) 2024-052 (Yunhai-2 02)
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerSAST
Start of mission
ContractorCASC
Yunhai

Yunhai-2 is a Chinese meteorological satellite constellation developed by the Chinese military.[1] The satellites reportedly use the Global Navigation Satellite System Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) to collect atmospheric data for weather prediction and for ionosphere, climate and gravity research.[2] The satellites are built by the Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (SAST) before being transported to Jiuquan for launch.

Satellites

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Name COSPAR Launch Date Launch Vehicle Outcome
Yunhai-2 01 2018-112A December 29, 2018 Long March 2D / YZ-3 Success
Yunhai-2 02 2018-112B December 29, 2018 Long March 2D / YZ-3 Success
Yunhai-2 03 2018-112C December 29, 2018 Long March 2D / YZ-3 Success
Yunhai-2 04 2018-112D December 29, 2018 Long March 2D / YZ-3 Success
Yunhai-2 05 2018-112E December 29, 2018 Long March 2D / YZ-3 Success
Yunhai-2 06 2018-112G December 29, 2018 Long March 2D / YZ-3 Success
Yunhai-2 07 2024-052 March 21, 2024 Long March 2D / YZ-3 Success
Yunhai-2 08 2024-052 March 21, 2024 Long March 2D / YZ-3 Success
Yunhai-2 09 2024-052 March 21, 2024 Long March 2D / YZ-3 Success
Yunhai-2 10 2024-052 March 21, 2024 Long March 2D / YZ-3 Success
Yunhai-2 11 2024-052 March 21, 2024 Long March 2D / YZ-3 Success
Yunhai-2 12 2024-052 March 21, 2024 Long March 2D / YZ-3 Success

References

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  1. ^ "NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details". nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  2. ^ Jones, Andrew (2024-03-21). "China launches second batch of Yunhai-2 satellites". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2024-03-26.