YAOGAN-21

NORAD 40143· COSPAR 2014-053A· Active satellite· Earth Observation· SSO
Live · TLE epoch 2026-06-12 20:03 UTC
Orbit class
SSO — Sun-Synchronous (LEO at 96–102° inclination)
Operator
Chinese Government
Country
China
Manufacturer
Launched
Sep 8, 2014
Mass
Apogee
498 km
Perigee
484 km
Inclination
97.15°
Period
1.57 h
Launch
Launched on Sep 8, 2014 from Launch Complex 9, China aboard a Long March 4B.
Long March 4B | Yaogan 21 & Tiantuo 2

Related satellites

Sources & further reading

Embed this satellite on your site

Free for editorial use. Attribution back to LowEarth is required.

<iframe src="https://lowearth.app/embed/40143" width="640" height="400" frameborder="0" allow="fullscreen"></iframe>