XW-3 (CAS-9)
Launch
Launched on Dec 26, 2021 from Launch Complex 9, China aboard a Long March 4C.
Long March 4C | Ziyuan 1-02E & CAS-9 →Live · TLE epoch 2026-07-25 13:57 UTC
Orbit class
SSO — Sun-Synchronous (LEO at 96–102° inclination)
Operator
Chinese Government
Country
China
Manufacturer
—
Launched
Dec 26, 2021
Mass
—
Apogee
761 km
Perigee
755 km
Inclination
98.50°
Period
1.66 h
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