China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Yaogan 41

Long March 5

SUCCESS
Success

Friday, December 15, 2023 · 13:41 UTC

Mission

/01

Chinese reconnaissance satellite explicitly named in official news as a "high orbit optical remote sensing satellite". Satellite was found in standard geostationary transfer orbit after launch; other details TBD.

Mission Type

Government/Top Secret

Orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Long March 5

Launch Pad

101

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

19.614° N, 110.951° E

10

Pad Launches

25

Location Launches

449

Agency Launches

206

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