Long March 2D/YZ-3 | Yunhai-2 Group 02
Status: Success | Launched: Mar 21, 2024 05:27 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (Government)
- Rocket: Long March 2D/YZ-3 — Long March family
Mission
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.
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
- Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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