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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
08:00:05
Saturday December 29, 2018
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Hongyan-1 is the first of several launches of a Chinese constellation of communications satellites built by CAST. This mission is expected to feature 1-2 test satellites.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
Yunhai-2 is a constellation of Chinese military meteorological satellites. Reportedly the satellites use Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) to collect atmospheric data for weather prediction and for ionosphere, climate, and gravity research.
Low Earth Orbit
6 Payloads
Agency
CASCPrice
$30.00 million
Rocket
Height: 40.77m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 3,500 kg
GTO: 1,200 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,962 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.35m
Height: 7.82m
Stages
3
43rd
Mission
8th
Mission of 2018
114th
Orbital launch attempt