32289 - YAOGAN 3

YAOGAN 3 is a Chinese (PRC) remote sensing craft that was launched by a Long March rocket from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) on 2007 November 11. It carries imaging equipment to assess crop yields and to monitor potential natural catastrophes. The initial orbital parameters were period 97.3 min, apogee 629 km, perigee 628 km, and inclination 97.8 deg.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2007-11-11
Launch Vehicle: Long March
Launch Site: Taiyuan, Peoples Republic of China