China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Zi Yuan-2 01 xing
Long March 4B
SUCCESS
Success
Friday, September 1, 2000 · 03:25 UTC
Mission
/01ZY-2 (Ziyuan-2, 'Resource-2'), while reported as a civilian Earth observation system, was actually code-named JB-3 (Jianbing-3) and was China's first high-resolution military imaging satellite. They are reportedly used for area surveillance.
Mission Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Polar Orbit (PO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Long March 4B
Variant: B
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 7
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
38.849° N, 111.608° E
12
Pad Launches
12
Location Launches
5
Agency Launches
52
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