Success
Yaogan Weixing 1
Government/Top Secret
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentLong March 4C
SSOorbit
The Yaogan 1 (Remote Sensing Satellite-1) government remote sensing satellite, likely also used as a military reconnaissance satellite, was launched by CZ-4C rocket from China's Taiyuan space center on 26 April 2006. It is China's first space-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system. The military designation of the satellite is Jian Bing-5 (JB-5). The whole development project was funded by the PLA.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 10:48 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,767
CASC Mission
#35
Pad Launch
#19
Location Launch
#22
Designator
2006-015
Launch Window
NET
Apr 26, 2006, 10:48 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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
Apr 27, 2006, 6:48 AM
Total Launches
155
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080
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