China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2C/SMA
PRSS-1 & PakTes-1A
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StatusSuccess
VehicleLong March 2C/SMA
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
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Mission
The Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS) is a dual purpose Earh observation and optical satellite. It is to operate in sun-synchronous orbit with a planned lifetime of 5 years. PakTes-1A is a remote sensing satellite built by Pakistan's space agency with assistance from Space Advisory Company of South Africa.
Quick facts
VehicleLong March 2C/SMA
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
SiteJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
WindowJul 9, 03:47:00 UTC→Jul 9, 04:15:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyLong March