LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Wed Apr 22 2009

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Yaogan Weixing 6

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(2:55 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(2:55 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(2:55 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
Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Complex 7