December 29, 2018 8:00 am
Hongyan-1 & Yunhai-2 Group 01
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Long March 2D/YZ-3
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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Hongyan-1 is the first demonstration satellite for Hongyan, which is a planned constellation consisting of 320 satellites in low Earth orbit.
Yunhai-2 is a constellation of Chinese military meteorological satellites. Reportedly the satellites use Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) to collect atmospheric data for weather prediction and for ionosphere, climate, and gravity research.
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:53 UTC
Window Close
08:24 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 29, 2018 · 08:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Hongyan-1 & Yunhai-2 Group 01
Rocket
Long March 2D/YZ-3
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Hongyan-1 is the first demonstration satellite for Hongyan, which is a planned constellation consisting of 320 satellites in low Earth orbit.
Yunhai-2 is a constellation of Chinese military meteorological satellites. Reportedly the satellites use Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) to collect atmospheric data for weather prediction and for ionosphere, climate, and gravity research.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:53 UTC
Window Close
08:24 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 29, 2018 · 08:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Hongyan-1 & Yunhai-2 Group 01
Rocket
Long March 2D/YZ-3
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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