LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Fri Dec 07 2018
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
SaudiSat 5A & 5B
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(4:12 AM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(4:04 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(4:25 AM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Long March 2DDescription:
The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Earth Science
- SaudiSat 5A and 5B are Earth observation satellites developed by KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology). They share the launch with several microsatellites for private Chinese companies.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Jiuquan, People's Republic of China
Pad
Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)