Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
TYSC / LC9
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y4
COSPAR Designator
2009-072
Mission
Yaogan Weixing 8 (Government/Top Secret)
Believed to be a surveillance satellite to track and locate naval ships.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 4C
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
67 (6 YTD)
Site launches
32 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
3 (1 YTD)