Long March 2C | Yaogan-30-06
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2C · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 276th launch · 6th this year · humanity's 5,945th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Mar 24, 03:35 – Mar 24, 03:54 UTC
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Yaogan-30-06
The Yaogan 30-01-01 to 30-01-03 (Remote Sensing Satellite-30-01-01 to 30-01-03) satellites, were launched by CZ-2C rocket from China's Xichang space center on 29 September 2017. The purpose is not confirmed, although the news reports hint towards a SIGINT mission, especially to detect ships by their radio emissions. They are also known as CX 5 by the manufacturer. The satellites are spaced by 120° in their orbit.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Local pad time: Mar 24, 11:43 AM GMT+8
108 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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