Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch probability
-1%
Window opens
October 27, 2018 at 2:27 AM UTC
Window closes
October 27, 2018 at 8:57 AM UTC
Feed updated
July 8, 2023 at 8:40 AM UTC
Mission description
The satellite is operated by China Central Television (CCTV) and is intended to carry out scientific expermients and perform Earth observation. Weilai-1 is expected to operate in sun-synchronous orbit for two years.
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).