China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 4BLaunch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 4B | Yaogan 12 & Tianxun-1
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 96th launch · 14th this year · humanity's 5,175th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Nov 9, 03:21 – Nov 9, 03:21 UTC
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Yaogan 12 & Tianxun-1
Yaogan 12 is a Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance. Tianxun-1 is a Chinese microsatellite built by the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Earth observation with maximum resolution of 30 metres.
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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Pad — Launch Complex 9
79 launches from this pad · 160 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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