Yaogan 16A, Yaogan 16B, Yaogan 16C

Long March 4C launched the Yaogan-16 mission, a trio of Chinese satellites flying in a triangular formation, officially described as being for scientific experiments, land surveys and disaster monitoring, though analysts assess them as a naval signals-intelligence constellation.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

1.5 T (est.)

Flight

9th

of 60 Long March 4C flights

Date and time

25 November 2012, 04:06 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4C

Builder

CASC

Launch site

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

Payload

Unknown

International designator

2012-066

Launches in 2012

69th of 78

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