Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
JQ / LC603
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y22
COSPAR Designator
2018-083
Mission
CFOSAT (Earth Science)
CFOSAT (China-France Oceanography SATellite) is a joint mission of the Chinese (CNSA) and French (CNES) space agencies with the goal to monitor the ocean surface winds and waves and to provide information on related ocean and atmospheric science and applications. The primary objective of CFOSAT is to monitor on a global scale the wind and waves at the ocean surface.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 2C
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
236 (29 YTD)
Site launches
109 (12 YTD)
Pad launches
59 (8 YTD)
Payloads (8)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-083A | CFOSat | GZZB/CNES | CN | Track |
| 2018-083B | TY-4-02 | TSHUA | CN | Track |
| 2018-083C | TY-1-02 | LFLT | CN | Track |
| 2018-083D | TY-1-03 | GUOX/CTYK | CN | Track |
| 2018-083E | BSUSat-1 | BSUBY | BY | Track |
| 2018-083G | Tianqi-1 | GUOG | CN | Track |
| 2018-083H | TY-4-01 | CTYK | CN | Track |
| 2018-083J | Unknown Chinese payload | CAST | CN |