Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
LKW-1
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
2017
82nd orbital launch attempt
Long March 2D
34th mission
2nd mission of 2017
33rd successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission