BackForward Satellite: YunYao-1 

Satellite details
Acronym YunYao-1
Full name YunYao-1 constellation
WIGOS Station Identifier ---
Satellite Description
  • Constellation of nano-satellites for GNSS-RO sounding
  • Orbit heights around 535 km and various orbits for 50o inclined orbits
  • Main missions: radio occultation sounding of atmosphere
  • Substantial contribution to surface variable using reflected signal
  • Substantial contribution to Space weather.
Mass at launch Dry mass
Power
Data access link no link provided
Data access information
  • Data policy being formulated
Orbit Sunsynchronous orbit Altitude 535 km

 

Space agency CASC
Status Operational
Details on Status
(as available)
  • YunYao-1 18-20 launched on 11 Jan 2024
  • YunYao-1 14, 25 & 26 launched on  30 May 2024
  • YunYao-1 15-17 launched on 29 Aug 2024
  • YunYao-1 21-22 launched on 24 Sep 2024
  • YunYao-1 31-36 launched on 11 Nov 2024
Launch 11 Jan 2024 EOL ≥2030
Last update: 2024-11-11
Associated satellite programme and related satellites

Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational , blue tag : future

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on YunYao-1

Acronym Full name
YunYao-receiver YunYao GNSS receiver
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