Yaogan 9

Also called Yaogan 9A

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General

Designation	36413 / 10009A
Launch date	5 Mar 2010
Country of origin	China
Mission	Remote sensing
Perigee/Apogee	1085/1110 km
Inclination	63.4°
Period	107.1 min
Launch vehicle	Long March #120

Might be a low resolution satellite for both civilian and military applications. Might be for ocean surveillance.

Was launched with 2 sub satellites, known as Yaogan 9B and 9C

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