HaiYang

HaiYang (Chinese: 海洋; literally: "ocean"), abbreviated HY, is a marine remote sensing satellite series planned by China. The first marine remote sensing satellite, named HY-1A, launched on May 15, 2002.[1] The latest ocean satellite named HY-2A lanched on August 16, 2011.[2] The HaiYang series is operaterd by NSOAS(National Satellite Ocean Application Service), the subordinate agency of State Oceanic Administration.

HY-2A Launching Time
Alternate view of the HY-2A spacecraft
Artist's view of the deployed HY-2A spacecraft

Current and previous satellites

Launch date Satellites Vehicle Orbit In use Sensors
2002-05-15 HY-1A CZ-4B SSO No COCTS (Chines Ocean Color and Temperature Scanner), CZI (Coastal Zone Imager)
2007-04-11 HY-1B CZ-2C SSO Yes COCTS (Chines Ocean Color and Temperature Scanner), CZI (Coastal Zone Imager)
2011-08-16 HY-2A CZ-4B SSO Yes MWRI (Microwave Radiometer Imager), RA (Radar Altimeter), Ku-RFSCAT (Ku-Band Rotational Fan-beam Scatterometer)

Data Applications

See also

References

  1. Launch Records;China's Satellite Launch Centers
  2. China Launches New Ocean-Watching Satellite; Stephen Clark, Space.com, August 16, 2011 03:46pm ET
  3. HaiYang Satellite Products
  4. AVISO+ current missions HY-2
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