China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Yaogan Weixing 2
Long March 2D
SUCCESS
Success
Friday, May 25, 2007 · 07:12 UTC
Mission
/01Chinese Earth observation satellite likely also used for military reconnaissance
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Long March 2D
Variant: D
Launch Pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
40.960° N, 100.298° E
8
Pad Launches
42
Location Launches
45
Agency Launches
21
Orbital This Year