Yaogan-32-02
Long March 2C/YZ-1S
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Yaogan-32-02
Type: Government/Top Secret
Yaogan is a series of Chinese reconnaissance satellites.
The visualization during the launch of Yaogan-32 Group 01 hints towards the two satellites being SIGINT satellites.
Trajectory
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Location
Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
210 rockets have launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China.
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation – CASC
- Type: Government
- Abbreviation: CASC
- Administration: Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
- Founded: 1999
- Launchers: Long March
- Country: CHN
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.
Eyes in the skies.
Well done for a top secret launch.
Nice launch another one for the text books, to bad it was not televised for all to see.
Just wonder what the purpose of this satellites are (climate data hopefully .