Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
LKW-3
The LKW (Ludikancha Weixing, Land Surveying Satellite) is a Chinese very high resolution earth observation satellite.
The satellite is likely intended for military purposes.
Payloads: 1
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Location
Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
Stats
2018
6th orbital launch attempt
Long March 2D
37th mission
2nd mission of 2018
36th successful mission
5th consecutive successful mission