Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
TYSC / LC9
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y21
COSPAR Designator
2011-066
Mission
Yaogan 12 & Tianxun-1 (Earth Science)
Yaogan 12 is a Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance. Tianxun-1 is a Chinese microsatellite built by the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Earth observation with maximum resolution of 30 metres.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 4B
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
96 (14 YTD)
Site launches
37 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
5 (1 YTD)