33320, 33321 - HJ-1A, HJ-1B

HUAN JING 1A and HUAN JING 1B are two Chinese (PRC) environmental satellites that were launched by a Long March 2C rocket from Taiyuan launch site in northern China at 03:25 UT on 2008 September 6. They carry optical and infrared cameras to monitor natural disasters like earthquakes and floods. The initial orbital parameters of both were similar: period 97.6 min, apogee 670 km, perigee 627 km, and inclination 98.01 degrees.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2008-09-06
Launch Vehicle: Long March 2C
Launch Site: Taiyuan, Peoples Republic of China