5 m S-SAR-01 (Huanjing-2E)
Long March 2C
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
5 m S-SAR-01 (Huanjing-2E)
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Chinese S-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite with 5 m resolution.
Location
Launch Complex 9
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
Launch Complex 9 has witnessed the launch of 73 rockets, including 73 orbital launch attempts, while Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China, has been the site for 130 rocket launches.
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 2C
The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
