Name: Haiyang 3-01 — Long March 2C/YZ-1S
Start: 2023-11-16T03:55:00Z
End: 2023-11-16T04:17:00Z
Location: Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Question 1

What rocket is launching Haiyang 3-01?

Accepted Answer

Haiyang 3-01 is launching on the Long March 2C/YZ-1S.

Question 2

Who is launching Haiyang 3-01?

Accepted Answer

Haiyang 3-01 is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is Haiyang 3-01 launching from?

Accepted Answer

Haiyang 3-01 is launching from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Haiyang 3-01 heading to?

Accepted Answer

Haiyang 3-01 is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 2C/YZ-1S reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 2C/YZ-1S is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 2C/YZ-1S flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 2C/YZ-1S has launched 10 times to date, with 9 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Haiyang 3-01 mission?

Accepted Answer

Next generation Chinese ocean color measurements satellite to study ocean ecology and effects on biological cycles and the climate.

Haiyang 3-01

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