Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
WEN / LC101
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y6
COSPAR Designator
2023-197
Mission
Yaogan 41 (Government/Top Secret)
Chinese reconnaissance satellite explicitly named in official news as a "high orbit optical remote sensing satellite". Satellite was found in standard geostationary transfer orbit after launch; other details TBD.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 5
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
449 (44 YTD)
Site launches
25 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
10 (1 YTD)