August 12, 2023 5:26 pm
L-SAR4-01 (LTDC-4A)
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Long March 3B/E
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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China’s (and globally) first synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite being put into geosynchronous orbit. It can provide unprecedented all-time Earth observations of an area near the same longitude and can provide unique non-interrupted observations for various uses.
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:46 UTC
Window Close
18:05 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 12, 2023 · 17:26 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
L-SAR4-01 (LTDC-4A)
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Destination
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
China’s (and globally) first synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite being put into geosynchronous orbit. It can provide unprecedented all-time Earth observations of an area near the same longitude and can provide unique non-interrupted observations for various uses.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:46 UTC
Window Close
18:05 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 12, 2023 · 17:26 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
L-SAR4-01 (LTDC-4A)
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Destination
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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