Objectives and Applications
The primary objective of the ZY series is to acquire high-resolution panchromatic and multispectral imagery for land resource surveys, disaster monitoring, forestry and ecological monitoring.
Full Name
Zi Yuan 1 Number 2 Optical Mission of China
Mission Status
Operational (nominal)
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
26 Dec 2021
Mission Links
EOL Date
Dec 2026
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
Orbit Altitude
778 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
Repeat Cycle
3 days
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
CCD (ZY Series) - CCD and multispectral imager |
| IR Camera (ZY-1-02E) - Longwave infrared camera |
| PAN (ZY Series) - Panchromatic and multispectral imager |
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