NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Haiyang-2A

Launch Time
Mon Aug 15, 2011 22:57 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4B
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $64.68 million
Liftoff Thrust: 2,993 kN
Payload to LEO: 4,200 kg
Payload to GTO: 1,500 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 46.97 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.8 m
Fairing Height: 11.74 m

Mission Details

Haiyang-2A

HaiYang (Translation of Haiyang is "ocean"), abbreviated HY, is a series of marine remote sensing satellites developed and operated by China since 2002. As of September 2018, four satellites were launched and four more are planned. The HaiYang series is operated by NSOAS (National Satellite Ocean Application Service), a subordinate agency of the State Oceanic Administration.

Payloads: 1
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Location

LC-9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2011

44th orbital launch attempt

Long March 4B

14th mission
1st mission of 2011
14th successful mission