LAUNCH CENTER

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Fri Sep 02 2022
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Yaogan 33-02

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Launch Time

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(11:44 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

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(11:44 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

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(12:04 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Long March 4C

Description:

The Long March 4C, also known as the Chang Zheng 4C, CZ-4C and LM-4C, previously designated Long March 4B-II, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is launched from the Jiuquan, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre and Xichangs, and consists of 3 stages. Long March 4C vehicles have been used to launch the Yaogan-1, Yaogan-3 SAR satellites and the Fengyun-3A polar orbiting meteorological satellite. On December 15, 2009 a Long March 4C was used to launch Yaogan 8.

Long March 4C rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Government/Top Secret
  • The Yaogan 33-02 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purpose.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)