LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Mon Dec 01 2008
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Yaogan Weixing 4
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(4:42 AM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(4:42 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(4:42 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
- Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Jiuquan, People's Republic of China
Pad
Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)