Navigation
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentIt was announced that the two satellites had a design life of at least two years, and would be used to probe the space environment, radiation and its effects, record space physical environment parameters, and conduct other related space experiments.
Orbital Attempt
#4,940
CASC Mission
#56
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#29
Designator
2008-053
Oct 25, 2008, 1:15 AM
Second
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, 2008, 9:15 AM
Total Launches
157
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080
