Long March 2D/YZ-3 | Yunhai-2 Group 02

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Long March 2D/YZ-3 | Yunhai-2 Group 02

Yunhai-2 is a constellation of Chinese military meteorological satellites. Reportedly the satellites use Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) to collect atmospheric data for weather prediction and for ionosphere, climate, and gravity research.

Mission type: Earth Science · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Rocket: Long March 2D/YZ-3 · Provider: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch pad

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · View on map (opens in new tab)