Yunhai 1-01

Long March 2D launched Yunhai-1 (01) from Jiuquan, the first satellite in a Chinese constellation for monitoring the atmospheric, oceanic, and space environment for disaster prevention and scientific research.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

SSO

Sun-synchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

800 kg (est.)

Flight

30th

of 101 Long March 2D flights

Date and time

11 November 2016, 23:14 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

Earth Science

International designator

2016-068

Launches in 2016

69th of 85

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