Ziyuan-1 02E & CAS-9

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

03:11:31

Sunday December 26, 2021

Mission Details

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Ziyuan-1 02E

ZY-1 02E is a Chinese Earth observation satellite. The primary objective is to acquire high-resolution panchromatic and multispectral imagery for land resource surveys, disaster monitoring, forestry, and ecological monitoring.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

2,100 kilograms

CAS-9

The XW 3 or CAS 9 (Chinese Amateur Radio satellite 9) is a picosatellite for atmospheric physics experiments and amateur radio missions. The satellite is built to a 6U CubeSat standard.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

Rocket

Active
Long March 4C

Active Since 2006

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

Agency

CASC

Price

$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

Launch Site

LC-9

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

16 days 20 hours

Stats

Long March 4C


38th

Mission

9th

Mission of 2021

2021


139th

Orbital launch attempt