LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Fri Nov 24 2017

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

3 x Yaogan-30

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(6:10 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(6:00 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(6:27 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Long March 2C

Description:

The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Government/Top Secret
The Yaogan-30 is a series of military remote sensing satellites which are launched in triplets. The satellites are spaced by 120° in their orbit.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Complex 3 ( LC-3 ) ( LA-1 )