Success
Yaogan 33-04
Government/Top Secret
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentLong March 4C
SSOorbit
The Yaogan 33-04 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purpose.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 8:15 PM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,526
CASC Mission
#436
Pad Launch
#107
Location Launch
#207
Designator
2023-149
Launch Window
NET
Sep 26, 2023, 8:15 PM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
8:06 PM
Window Open
8:29 PM
Window Close
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
Sep 27, 2023, 4:15 AM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911