Long March 2C | Yaogan-30-07
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 297th launch · 27th this year · humanity's 6,006th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 26, 15:08 – Oct 26, 15:28 UTC
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Yaogan-30-07
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: Oct 26, 11:19 PM GMT+8
108 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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