以下为来自国际激光测距服务组织的消息,我国今年1月9日发射的资源三号(测绘卫星),已经进入该组织的跟踪观测

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The ZY-3 satellite was successfully launched at 11:17 a.m. January 9, 2012 aboard a Long March 4B rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The ILRS Governing Board has approved ILRS tracking of ZY-3.

http://ilrs.gsfc.nasa.gov/satellite_missions/list_of_satellites/zy3__general.html提供的该卫星资料如下:

Mission Objectives:

The Satellite Surveying and Mapping Application Center (SBSM) ZY-3 satellite, will provide stereo and multispectral imagery for topographic mapping, remote sensing and environmental applications.

SLR tracking data will be used for precise orbit determination.

Mission Instrumentation:

ZY-3 satellite will have the following positioning instrumentation onboard:

1. GPS
2. Retroreflector array

Mission Parameters:

IRNSS Mission Parameters
Satellite:	ZY-3
Sponsor:	SBSM China
Expected Life:	10 years
Primary Applications:	Remote sensing applications
Primary SLR Applications:	Precise orbit determination
COSPAR ID:	1200101
SIC Code:	2202
NORAD SSC Code:	38046
Launch Date:	Jan-09-2012
NP Bin Size:	15 seconds
RRA Shape:	Hemisphere
Cube Diameter:
Reflectors:	9 corner cubes
Inclination:	97.421 degrees
Eccentricity:	0
Altitude:	505 km
Orbital period:	96 minutes