Earth Science
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentHaiyang is a series of Chinese marine remote sensing satellites. Haiyang 2B is a follow up to Haiyang 2A satellite. It is intended for monitoring the dynamic ocean environnement with microwave sensors to detect sea surface wind field, sea surface height and sea surface temperature.
Orbital Attempt
#5,788
CASC Mission
#235
Pad Launch
#36
Location Launch
#72
Designator
2018-081
Oct 24, 2018, 10:57 PM
1 update
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
Oct 25, 2018, 6:57 AM
Total Launches
157
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080
