Yunhai-2
| Operator | CNSA |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2018-112 (Yunhai-2 01) 2024-052 (Yunhai-2 02) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | SAST |
| Start of mission | |
| Contractor | CASC |
Yunhai | |
Yunhai-2 is a
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
| 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
- ^ "NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details". nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Jones, Andrew (2024-03-21). "China launches second batch of Yunhai-2 satellites". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2024-03-26.