Status
Success
Rocket
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