China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Yaogan Weixing 5
Long March 4B
SUCCESS
Success
Monday, December 15, 2008 · 03:22 UTC
Mission
/01Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance
Mission Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Long March 4B
Variant: B
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 9
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
38.863° N, 111.590° E
2
Pad Launches
30
Location Launches
60
Agency Launches
66
Orbital This Year