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Satellite Fact Sheet
CBERS 3
Also called Zi Yuan 1-03
General
Designation
n/a
Launch date
9 Dec 2013
Country of origin
China
Mission
Remote sensing
Perigee/Apogee
777 km
Inclination
98.5°
Period
Launch vehicle
Long March
#179
2087kg at launch
Launch failure: upper stage failure caused the satellite to be delivered in far too low orbit, causing early reentry.
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