October 21, 2003 3:16 am
Zi Yuan 1-2
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Long March 4B
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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The satellite is China’s first operational civilian remote-sensing satellite, specifically designed for the Chinese Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR).
Launch Overview
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03:16 UTC
Window Close
03:16 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 21, 2003 · 03:16 UTC
Launch Facility
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 7
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Zi Yuan 1-2
Rocket
Long March 4B
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The satellite is China’s first operational civilian remote-sensing satellite, specifically designed for the Chinese Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR).
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 7
Launch Overview
Window Open
03:16 UTC
Window Close
03:16 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 21, 2003 · 03:16 UTC
Launch Facility
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 7
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Zi Yuan 1-2
Rocket
Long March 4B
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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