flown missionSuccess

Long March 2C | Yaogan-30-07

China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) — Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Yaogan-30-07
Type
Government/Top Secret
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Long March 2C
Family
Long March
Variant
C
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Type
Government
Country
CHN

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launch site

Pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Location
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country
CHN
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai