Long March 2C

Status

Success

Shijian-11 01

Launch Time
Thu Nov 12, 2009 02:45 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2C

Image Credit: CASC

CASC

Status: Active

Price: $30.8 million

Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN

Payload to LEO: 2,850 kg

Payload to GTO: 1,000 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 0

Rocket Height: 42.0 m

Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m

Fairing Height: 8.37 m

Details

Mission Details

Shijian-11 01

The purpose of the Chinese SJ 11 (Shijian 11) series of satellites has not been disclosed. It is speculated that it might be an experimental missile tracking and early warning constellation or a SIGINT constellation.

Payloads: 1

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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Location

Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

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Stats

2009

64th orbital launch attempt

29th mission

2nd mission of 2009

29th successful mission