Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch probability
Not published
Window opens
October 21, 2003 at 3:16 AM UTC
Window closes
October 21, 2003 at 3:16 AM UTC
Feed updated
June 14, 2023 at 3:49 AM UTC
Mission description
The satellite is China's first operational civilian remote-sensing satellite, specifically designed for the Chinese Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR).
Vehicle
Long March 4B
Long March · B
Height
44.1 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
4,200 kg
Successful launches
56
Launch complex
Launch Complex 7
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.
