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Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 2C: Yaogan Weixing 6
Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Mission Data
🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999
Launch VehicleLong March 2C
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Vehicle Record66 of 67 launches (98.5%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record606 successes / 16 failures (97%)
Success Streak13 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Complex 7
Location🇨🇳 Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#23
Agency Launches This Year#2
Launches From This Pad32
Launches From This Site163
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Long March 2C
The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.
Launch Site
Launch Complex 7 · 38.8489°N 111.6079°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.