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ZIYUAN 1-02C (ZY 1-02C) (NORAD 38038)

ZIYUAN 1-02C (ZY 1-02C) is a earth observation satellite (NORAD 38038) in a LEO orbit 760 by 768 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 100.1 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 47.2°, longitude -161.3° at an altitude of 774 km.

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Where is ZIYUAN 1-02C (ZY 1-02C) now?

Latitude: 47.157°
Longitude: -161.264°
Altitude: 773.7 km
Speed: 7.471 km/s
Footprint radius: 2994 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
S-band telemetry	—	2225.516 MHz	BPSK

Frequencies are the nominal values from the SatNOGS database and can change. While the satellite is above your horizon the table shows the Doppler-corrected frequencies. For how to use them, read working amateur radio satellites.

Orbit and identity

38038NORAD catalog number

2011-079AInternational designator

Earth observationCategory

LEOOrbit class

100.12 minOrbital period

760 × 768 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.39°Inclination

0.00052Eccentricity

14.383Revolutions per day

2011Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-30T14:45:03 UTC (7 hours ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data