September 1, 2000 at 3:25 AM UTC
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 38.8489, 111.6079
ZY-2 (Ziyuan-2, 'Resource-2'), while reported as a civilian Earth observation system, was actually code-named JB-3 (Jianbing-3) and was China's first high-resolution military imaging satellite. They are reportedly used for area surveillance.
Long March · B
Height
44.1 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
4,200 kg
Successful launches
56
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.
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