Government/Top Secret
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentBelieved to be a surveillance satellite to track and locate naval ships.
Orbital Attempt
#5,029
CASC Mission
#67
Pad Launch
#3
Location Launch
#32
Designator
2009-072
Dec 15, 2009, 2:31 AM
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
Dec 15, 2009, 10:31 AM
Total Launches
157
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080
