LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Fri Sep 07 2018

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Haiyang 1C

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(3:15 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(3:15 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(3:15 AM 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: Earth Science
Haiyang is a series of Chinese marine remote sensing satellites. Haiyang 1C is the follow-up of the Haiyang 1A and 1B satellites. It is intended for ocean monitoring and will be providing data on the temperature and dynamics of coastal waters and global oceans in China.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Taiyuan, People's Republic of China

Pad

Unknown Pad