September 1, 2000 3:25 am
Zi Yuan-2 01 xing
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Long March 4B
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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ZY-2 (Ziyuan-2, ‘Resource-2’), while reported as a civilian Earth observation system, was actually code-named JB-3 (Jianbing-3) and was China’s first high-resolution military imaging satellite. They are reportedly used for area surveillance.
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03:25 UTC
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03:25 UTC
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Sep 1, 2000 · 03:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 7
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Zi Yuan-2 01 xing
Rocket
Long March 4B
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
ZY-2 (Ziyuan-2, ‘Resource-2’), while reported as a civilian Earth observation system, was actually code-named JB-3 (Jianbing-3) and was China’s first high-resolution military imaging satellite. They are reportedly used for area surveillance.
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LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 7
Launch Overview
Window Open
03:25 UTC
Window Close
03:25 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 1, 2000 · 03:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 7
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Zi Yuan-2 01 xing
Rocket
Long March 4B
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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