Ziyuan (satellite)

Summary

Ziyuan (simplified Chinese: 资源; traditional Chinese: 資源; pinyin: Zī Yuán; lit. 'resources') is a series of remote sensing satellites operated by the People's Republic of China. Several Ziyuan satellites are operated jointly with Brazil's National Institute for Space Research under the China–Brazil Earth Resources Satellite program.

Ziyuan
Country of originChina, Brazil
OperatorCRESDA / INPE[1]
People's Liberation Army
ApplicationsRemote sensing
Reconnaissance
Specifications
BusPhoenix-Eye
RegimeSun-synchronous
Design life2-4 years
Production
StatusOperational
On order1
Built15
Launched15
Operational8
Retired5
Failed1
Lost1
Maiden launchZiyuan I-01
14 October 1999
Last launchZiyuan I-02E
26 December 2021
Related spacecraft
DerivativesCBERS

Ziyuan satellites are based on the Phoenix-Eye-1 or Phoenix-Eye-2 satellite buses - the Phoenix-Eye-1 is used for CBERS missions while the Phoenix-Eye-2 is used for the remaining satellites. The Ziyuan-II series satellites are operated by the Chinese military. The Ziyuan-III series satellites are operated by the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Satellites edit

Satellite COSPAR ID SATCAT Launch date[2] Rocket Launch site Status Remarks
Ziyuan I series
Ziyuan I-01 (CBERS-1) 1999-057A 25940 14 October 1999, 03:15 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan, LC-7 Retired 2003
Ziyuan I-02 (CBERS-2) 2003-049A 28057 21 October 2003, 03:16 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan, LC-7 Retired 2007
Ziyuan I-02B (CBERS-2B) 2007-042A 32062 19 September 2007, 03:26 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan, LC-7 Failed 2010
Ziyuan I-02C 2011-079A 38038 22 December 2011, 03:26 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan, LC-9 Operational
Ziyuan I-03 (CBERS-3) 9 December 2013, 03:26 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan, LC-9 Launch failure
Ziyuan I-04 (CBERS-4) 2014-079A 40336 7 December 2014, 03:26 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan, LC-9 Operational
Ziyuan I-04B (CBERS-4B) 2018[1] CZ-4B Taiyuan On order
Ziyuan I-02D 2019-059A 44528 12 September 2019, 03:26 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan Launched
Ziyuan I-04A (CBERS-4A) 2019-093E 44883 20 December 2019, 03:22 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan LC-9 Launched
Ziyuan I-02E 2021-131A 26 December 2021, 03:11 UTC CZ-4C Taiyuan LC-9 Launched
Ziyuan II series
Ziyuan II-01 2000-050A 26481 1 September 2000, 03:25 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan, LC-7 De-orbited 3 November 2016
Ziyuan II-02 2002-049A 27550 27 October 2002, 03:17 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan, LC-7 De-orbited 22 January 2015
Ziyuan II-03 2004-044A 28470 6 November 2004, 03:10 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan, LC-7 Presumed retired
Ziyuan III series
Ziyuan III-01 2012-001A 38046 9 January 2012, 03:17 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan, LC-9 Operational
Ziyuan III-02 2016-033A 41556 30 May 2016, 03:17 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan, LC-9 Launched[3]
Ziyuan III-03 2020-051A 45939 25 July 2020, 03:13 UTC CZ-4B Taiyuan, LC-9

References edit

  1. ^ a b Krebs, Gunter. "CBERS 3, 4, 4B / ZY 1D, 1E, 1E2". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. ^ Barbosa, Rui C. (29 May 2016). "Chinese Long March 4B lofts satellites for Ziyuan-3 and Aleph-1 programs". NASASpaceflight.com.