December 15, 2009 2:31 am
Yaogan Weixing 8
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Long March 4C
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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Believed to be a surveillance satellite to track and locate naval ships.
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:31 UTC
Window Close
02:31 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 15, 2009 · 02:31 UTC
Launch Facility
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 9
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Yaogan Weixing 8
Rocket
Long March 4C
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Believed to be a surveillance satellite to track and locate naval ships.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 9
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:31 UTC
Window Close
02:31 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 15, 2009 · 02:31 UTC
Launch Facility
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 9
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Yaogan Weixing 8
Rocket
Long March 4C
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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