LAUNCH CENTER
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Success
Mon Jul 09 2018
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
PRSS-1 & PakTes-1A
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(3:56 AM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(3:47 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(4:15 AM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Long March 2C/SMADescription:
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
- The Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS) is a dual purpose Earh observation and optical satellite. It is to operate in sun-synchronous orbit with a planned lifetime of 5 years. PakTes-1A is a remote sensing satellite built by Pakistan's space agency with assistance from Space Advisory Company of South Africa.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Jiuquan, People's Republic of China
Pad
Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)