28057 - CBERS 2

CBERS (China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite) is a Sino-Brazilian remote sensing satellite that was launched by a Long March 4B rocket from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is Shanxi province on 2003 October 21. The 1.6-ton satellite collected data relevant to environment, agriculture, urban planning and water pollution, under Chinese control for 18 months, and later under Brazilian control during the remaining lifetime (of six or more months). Initial orbital parameters were period 99.6 min, apogee 750 km, perigee 731 km, and inclination 98.5 deg.

Alternate Names

China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2003-10-21
Launch Vehicle: Long March 4B
Launch Site: Taiyuan, Peoples Republic of China