Long March 5

Status

Success

Yaogan 41

Launch Time
Fri Dec 15, 2023 13:41 UTC

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Rocket

Long March 5

Image Credit: CASC

CASC

Status: Active

Liftoff Thrust: 10,565 kN

Payload to LEO: 32,000 kg

Payload to GTO: 14,000 kg

Stages: 3

Strap-ons: 4

Rocket Height: 57.0 m

Fairing Diameter: 5.2 m

Fairing Height: 20.0 m

Details

Mission Details

Yaogan 41

Chinese reconnaissance satellite explicitly named in official news as a "high orbit optical remote sensing satellite". Satellite was found in standard geostationary transfer orbit after launch; other details TBD.

Payloads: 1

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, China

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Stats

2023

206th orbital launch attempt

6th mission

1st mission of 2023

5th successful mission

4th consecutive successful mission