NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Yaogan-30 01

Launch Time
Fri Sep 29, 2017 04:21 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

Mission Details

Yaogan-30 01

The Yaogan 30-xx (Remote Sensing Satellite-30-xx) satellites, were launched by CZ-2C (3) rocket from China's Xichang space center. The purpose is not confirmed, although the news reports hint towards a SIGINT mission, especially to detect ships by their radio emissions. They are also known as CX 5 by the manufacturer.

The satellites are spaced by 120° in their orbit. Reportedly, these satellites are working in cooperation with the Yaogan 30 satellite.

Payloads: 3
Low Earth Orbit

Location

LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2017

62nd orbital launch attempt

Long March 2C

42nd mission
1st mission of 2017
41st successful mission
10th consecutive successful mission