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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
22:49:00
Monday August 9, 2010
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The Yaogan 10 (Remote Sensing Satellite-10) government remote sensing satellite, likely also used as a military reconnaissance satellite, was launched by a CZ-4C rocket. It is China's first space-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system. The military designation of the satellite is Jian Bing-5 (JB-5). The whole development project was funded by the PLA. The satellite was built by the Shanghai SAST group, which also builds the Feng Yun weather satellites. According to Chinese media reports, the satellite weighs 2700 kg.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
2,700 kilograms


Agency
CASCPrice
$64.68 million
Rocket
Height: 46.97m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 4,200 kg
GTO: 1,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,993 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.8m
Height: 11.74m
Stages
3
6th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2010
40th
Orbital launch attempt