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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulEarth ScienceLong March 4B
Launched 2000-09-01 03:25 UTCLaunch Complex 7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Polar Orbit
Worldwide
52nd
orbital launch attempt in 2000
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
3rd
launch this year
Launch Complex 7
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
323 d
since the pad's previous launch
ZY-2 (Ziyuan-2, 'Resource-2'), while reported as a civilian Earth observation system, was actually code-named JB-3 (Jianbing-3) and was China's first high-resolution military imaging satellite. They are reportedly used for area surveillance.
Launch Provider
Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Launches
621
Successful
605
97%
Landings
1
of 2
Upcoming
7
scheduled
Height
44.1m
Diameter
3.4m
To low Earth orbit
4,200kg
Liftoff thrust
2,961kN
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