Tianhui-1B

Long March 2D launched Tianhui 1-02, a Chinese stereo-mapping satellite for the PLA used for topographic surveying and cartography, the second in the Tianhui-1 series following its 2010 debut.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

1 T (est.)

Flight

16th

of 101 Long March 2D flights

Date and time

6 May 2012, 07:10 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2D

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Unknown

International designator

2012-020

Launches in 2012

21st of 78

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