December 15, 2008 3:22 am
Yaogan Weixing 5
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Long March 4B
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance
Launch Overview
Window Open
03:22 UTC
Window Close
03:22 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 15, 2008 · 03:22 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 5
Rocket
Long March 4B
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 9
Launch Overview
Window Open
03:22 UTC
Window Close
03:22 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 15, 2008 · 03:22 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 5
Rocket
Long March 4B
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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