LaunchesYaogan-30-06
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Yaogan-30-06
Long March 2C · Government/Top Secret
Mar 24, 2020 · 03:43 UTCLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Mission
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.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- CASC
- Rocket
- Long March 2C
- Orbit
- LEO
- Pad
- Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
- NET precision
- Second
- Data source
- LL2