Communications
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentHongyan-1 is the first demonstration satellite for Hongyan, which is a planned constellation consisting of 320 satellites in low Earth orbit. Yunhai-2 is a constellation of Chinese military meteorological satellites. Reportedly the satellites use Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) to collect atmospheric data for weather prediction and for ionosphere, climate, and gravity research.
Orbital Attempt
#5,820
CASC Mission
#244
Pad Launch
#62
Location Launch
#113
Designator
2018-112
Dec 29, 2018, 8:00 AM
Second
1 update
7:53 AM
Window Open
8:24 AM
Window Close
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Dec 29, 2018, 4:00 PM
Total Launches
291
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911
