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Yaogan 39 Group 05
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Yaogan 39 Group 05

Success

Long March 2D
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Dec 10, 01:58:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleLong March 2D
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
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Mission

Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

Quick facts

VehicleLong March 2D
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
SiteXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
WindowDec 10, 01:48:00 UTC→Dec 10, 02:08:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyLong March
Acquiring satellite view…
General trajectory
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launching
Southeast
135° · SE
28.247, 102.029

Orbital elements (TLE)

Orbit
Apogee906 km
Perigee893 km
Period103.0 min
Inclination55.07°

Launch heading 135° · SE from CentiSpace-1 Group 05.

OrbitCentiSpace-1 Group 05› conelow
1 70118U 26138A 26168.17864583 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 70118 55.0727 282.2204 0008788 100.1257 091.6744 13.98437281 09

Pre-launch TLEs from Dillon's Space Page. Estimated before flight — the real orbit is confirmed post-launch.