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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulEarth ScienceLong March 4C
Launched 2021-12-26 03:11:31 UTCLaunch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
140th
orbital launch attempt in 2021
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
46th
launch this year
Launch Complex 9
8th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
36 d 1 h
since the pad's previous launch
ZY-1 02E is a Chinese Earth observation satellite. The primary objective is to acquire high-resolution (5 meter) panchromatic and multispectral imagery for land resource surveys, disaster monitoring, forestry and ecological monitoring.
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.
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Launch time confirmed per ham radio operators.
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Added launch per NOTAMs. Payload and rocket identity per https://ukamsat.files.wordpress.com/2021/12/xw-3efbc88cas-9efbc89-amateur-radio-satellite-users-manual-v1.0.pdf and is tentative.
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