Earth Science
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentThese two satellites, also known as SuperView-2 constellation, are remote sensing satellites to operate in a 500 km sun-synchronous orbit. This is a second pair of such satellites to be launched for the SuperView company. They are capable of providing imagery with 0.5 m panchromatic resolution and 2 m multispectral resolution.
Orbital Attempt
#5,708
CASC Mission
#208
Pad Launch
#31
Location Launch
#67
Designator
2018-002
Jan 9, 2018, 3:24 AM
1 update
3:17 AM
Window Open
3:46 AM
Window Close
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility. It is situated in Kelan County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and is the second of four launch sites having been founded in March 1966 and coming into full operation in 1968.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Jan 9, 2018, 11:24 AM
Total Launches
157
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080
