Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
JQ / LC603
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y6
COSPAR Designator
2005-024
Mission
Shi Jian 7 (Government/Top Secret)
Chinese maneuverable military satellites, believed to have an interceptor / inspector / antisatellite mission. Launched from Jiuquan by the CZ-2D launch vehicle into 600 km, 97.7 deg inclination sun synchronous orbits.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 2D
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
31 (3 YTD)
Site launches
37 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
4 (1 YTD)