Yaogan 15

Launched the Yaogan Weixing-15 high-resolution optical reconnaissance satellite from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center for China's remote-sensing program.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

1 T (est.)

Flight

8th

of 60 Long March 4C flights

Date and time

29 May 2012, 07:31 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4C

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Unknown

International designator

2012-029

Launches in 2012

31st of 78

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