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Yaogan 43 Group 01
Government/Top Secret
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentLong March 4B
LEOorbit
The Yaogan 43 Group 01 is a group of Chinese military “remote sensing” satellites of unknown purposes.
Friday, August 16, 2024 at 7:35 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,741
CASC Mission
#478
Pad Launch
#93
Location Launch
#209
Designator
2024-148
Launch Window
NET
Aug 16, 2024, 7:35 AM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
7:25 AM
Window Open
7:45 AM
Window Close
Long March 4B Specs
The Long March 4B (Chinese: 长征四号乙火箭), also known as the Chang Zheng 4B, CZ-4B and LM-4B is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. Launched from Launch Complex 1 at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, it is a 3-stage rocket, used mostly to place satellites into low Earth and sun synchronous orbits.
Length
44.1 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
249 t
Thrust
2,961 kN
LEO Capacity
4,200 kg
GTO Capacity
1,500 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1999
Fastest Turnaround
5d 21h
Total Launches
56
Successful
55
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
36
Maiden flight: May 10, 1999
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Founded
1999
Administrator
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
Total Launches
592
Successful
577
Failed
15
Pending
9
Consecutive Success
18
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Aug 16, 2024, 3:35 PM
Total Launches
239
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.2460, 102.0266