Question 1

What rocket is launching Zhongzi Group 02 (Ningxia-1-02)?

Accepted Answer

Zhongzi Group 02 (Ningxia-1-02) is launching on the Long March 6.

Question 2

Who is launching Zhongzi Group 02 (Ningxia-1-02)?

Accepted Answer

Zhongzi Group 02 (Ningxia-1-02) is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is Zhongzi Group 02 (Ningxia-1-02) launching from?

Accepted Answer

Zhongzi Group 02 (Ningxia-1-02) is launching from Launch Complex 16 at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Zhongzi Group 02 (Ningxia-1-02) heading to?

Accepted Answer

Zhongzi Group 02 (Ningxia-1-02) is heading to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 6 reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 6 is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 6 flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 6 has launched 15 times to date, with 15 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Zhongzi Group 02 (Ningxia-1-02) mission?

Accepted Answer

The Ningxin-1 satellites (also called Zhongzi) are a series of Chinese commercial remote sensing satellite owned by Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. Ltd.

The satellites were built by DFH Satellite Co. Ltd of CAST. They have been reported to be a commercial operated global EM spectrum signal monitoring satellite system (SIGINT).

Zhongzi Group 02 (Ningxia-1-02)

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 16

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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