Long March 2C/SMA | Huan Jing 1A & 1B

Long March 2C/SMA | Huan Jing 1A & 1B lifted off aboard a Long March 2C/SMA from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Long March 2C/SMA
Launch site
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 7
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Long March 2C/SMA | Huan Jing 1A & 1B cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2008-09-06T03:25:07.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 2C/SMA lifts off from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
  2. Max-Q
    Long March 2C/SMA passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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