Success
L-SAR 01B
Earth Science
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentLong March 4C
SSOorbit
Chinese civilian L-Band radar Earth observation satellite.
Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11:44 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,201
CASC Mission
#355
Pad Launch
#85
Location Launch
#159
Designator
2022-018
Launch Window
NET
Feb 26, 2022, 11:44 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
11:33 PM
Window Open
11:58 PM
Window Close
Social Flight Log
- Feb 27, 2022, 12:25 AM
Launch success.
Source - Feb 23, 2022, 10:23 PM
New launch date per additional NOTAMs.
Source - Feb 13, 2022, 11:48 AM
Re-updated launch date to reflect start of launch window indicated by NOTAM filed before launch of L-SAR 01A, to be confirmed after more NOTAMs to be filed within Chinese borders.
Source - Jan 26, 2022, 2:49 AM
Added launch per official report from SAST and NOTAMs.
Source
Long March 4C Specs
The Long March 4C, also known as the Chang Zheng 4C, CZ-4C and LM-4C, previously designated Long March 4B-II, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is launched from the Jiuquan, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre and Xichangs, and consists of 3 stages. Long March 4C vehicles have been used to launch the Yaogan-1, Yaogan-3 SAR satellites and the Fengyun-3A polar orbiting meteorological satellite. On December 15, 2009 a Long March 4C was used to launch Yaogan 8.
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2006
Fastest Turnaround
8d 18h
Total Launches
60
Successful
58
Failed
2
Consecutive Success
34
Maiden flight: Apr 26, 2006
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
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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
Feb 27, 2022, 7:44 AM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911