Yaogan-28

Yaogan-28, a Chinese Earth observation satellite launched from Taiyuan. Beijing described it as being for land surveys, crop yield estimates, and disaster relief, though Western analysts believe the Yaogan series primarily serves military reconnaissance.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

3 T (est.)

Flight

26th

of 58 Long March 4B flights

Date and time

8 November 2015, 07:06 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4B

Builder

CASC

Launch site

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

Payload

Unknown

International designator

2015-064

Launches in 2015

68th of 87

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