Yaogan 18(JB-7 3)

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Chinese spacecraft Nº: 215

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Description:

• YAOGAN 18 will conduct scientific experiments, carry out land surveys, monitor crop yields and aid in preventing and reducing natural disasters.

Mission details:

• Yaogan 18, launched on Oct 29, 2013 into sun-synchronous orbit, appears to be the third in a series that began with Yaogan 6 and 13. It is in a 492 x 510 km x 97.6 deg orbit.

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