Name: Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 — Kaituozhe-1
Start: 2002-09-15T10:30:00Z
End: 2002-09-15T10:30:00Z
Location: Kaituozhe Launch Pad

Question 1

What rocket is launching Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01?

Accepted Answer

Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 is launching on the Kaituozhe-1.

Question 2

Who is launching Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01?

Accepted Answer

Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 launching from?

Accepted Answer

Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 is launching from Kaituozhe Launch Pad at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 heading to?

Accepted Answer

Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 is heading to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Question 5

Is the Kaituozhe-1 reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Kaituozhe-1 is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Kaituozhe-1 flown?

Accepted Answer

The Kaituozhe-1 has launched 3 times to date.

Question 7

What is the Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 mission?

Accepted Answer

Tsinghua-1 or Hangtian Qinghua 1 is the first demonstrator for the Disaster Monitoring Constellation and carries multi-spectral Earth imaging cameras providing 39-meter nadir ground resolution in 3 spectral bands.

Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Kaituozhe Launch Pad

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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