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HJ 2E [CAST]
HJ 2E and 2F (Huan Jing = Environment) satellites are the second generation of small chinese Earth observation satellites operated by the China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA). The satellite constellation is composed of a number of small satellites, the ground system, and the application system. It will provide all-weather (3 to 100 m meter) imagery.
These are S-Band SAR remote sensing satellites with high mobility, precision control and stability, and long lifespans.
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Earth observation, radar |
| Operator: | CRESDA |
| Contractors: | DFH Satellite Co. Ltd of CAST |
| Equipment: | 5 m S-SAR |
| Configuration: | CAST968B Bus ? |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
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| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJ 2E (5m S-SAR 01) | 2022-132A | 12.10.2022 | TY LC-9 | CZ-2C (3) | ||
| HJ 2F (5m S-SAR 02) | 2023-116A | 08.08.2023 | TY LC-9 | CZ-2C (3) |
Launch Sites:
- TY = Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), Wuzhai, Shanxi, China
