Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
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.
Details
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Tue, Jul 5, 2005, 22:40
Weather
Pro