# Haiyang 1A
**Wikidata**: [Q116972114](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116972114)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/haiyang-1a

## Summary
Haiyang 1A is an artificial satellite (a human-made object placed into orbit) that was launched on 2002-05-15. It is identified by COSPAR ID 2002-024A and SCN 27430, and its launch vehicle was the Chinese Long March 4B rocket.

## Key Facts
- Haiyang 1A is an artificial satellite (a human-made object put into orbit).  
- COSPAR ID: 2002-024A.  
- SCN (satellite catalog number): 27430.  
- Launch date: 2002-05-15.  
- Launch vehicle: Long March 4B (a Chinese orbital carrier rocket).  
- Instance_of property in the structured record: artificial satellite.  
- Structured-property references include entries tied to identifiers P248: Q6272367 and P143: Q48183.  
- Sitelink_count: 1.  
- Wikipedia language entry present: de (German).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Haiyang 1A?
A: Haiyang 1A is an artificial satellite launched into Earth orbit. It is cataloged under COSPAR ID 2002-024A and SCN 27430.

### Q: When was Haiyang 1A launched?
A: Haiyang 1A was launched on 2002-05-15.

### Q: Which rocket launched Haiyang 1A?
A: Haiyang 1A was launched by the Long March 4B, a Chinese orbital carrier rocket.

### Q: Where can I find a Wikipedia entry for Haiyang 1A?
A: The available structured data shows a Wikipedia language entry in German (de) and a sitelink count of 1.

## Why It Matters
Haiyang 1A is part of the corpus of human-made satellites placed into orbit during the early 2000s, representing continued activity in Chinese space launches. As an object with a COSPAR ID (2002-024A) and an SCN (27430), it is cataloged in international satellite records, which supports tracking, orbital management, and historical accounting of space assets. Its launch on 2002-05-15 by the Long March 4B rocket contributes to the operational record of that launch vehicle family. While the specific mission purpose or payload details are not provided in the supplied material, knowing the satellite’s identifiers, launch date, and launch vehicle allows researchers and database curators to cross-reference other sources, correlate orbital data, and place Haiyang 1A within timelines of national space activity.

## Notable For
- Having COSPAR ID 2002-024A and SCN 27430 for unambiguous international identification.  
- Launch date recorded as 2002-05-15.  
- Launched by the Long March 4B, a Chinese orbital carrier rocket.  
- Classified in the provided records as an artificial satellite (human-made object put into orbit).  
- Presence of at least one Wikipedia language entry (German).

## Body
### Identification
- COSPAR ID: 2002-024A.  
- SCN: 27430.  
- These identifiers appear in the structured properties associated with Haiyang 1A.

### Classification
- Instance of: artificial satellite.  
- The related class definition supplied: "artificial satellite — human-made object put into an orbit."

### Launch details
- Launch date: 2002-05-15.  
- Launch vehicle: Long March 4B.  
- Related class supplied: "Long March 4B — Chinese orbital carrier rocket."

### Record and references
- Structured property references shown in the provided data include entries tied to P248: Q6272367 and P143: Q48183.  
- Sitelink_count in the supplied record: 1.  
- Wikipedia language listed in the supplied record: de (German).

### Notes on available information
- The source material supplied here lists identifiers, classification, launch date, and launch vehicle.  
- The provided material does not include mission purpose, payload specifications, orbital parameters, or operational history.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report