April 22, 2009 2:55 am
Yaogan Weixing 6
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Long March 2C
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:55 UTC
Window Close
02:55 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 22, 2009 · 02:55 UTC
Launch Facility
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 7
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Yaogan Weixing 6
Rocket
Long March 2C
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 7
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:55 UTC
Window Close
02:55 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 22, 2009 · 02:55 UTC
Launch Facility
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 7
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Yaogan Weixing 6
Rocket
Long March 2C
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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