Long March 4B | Yaogan Weixing 5

The Earth Science flight Long March 4B | Yaogan Weixing 5 departed Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China atop a Long March 4B, bound for SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Long March 4B
Launch site
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 9
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Long March 4B | Yaogan Weixing 5 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2008-12-15T03:22:04.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 4B lifts off from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
  2. Max-Q
    Long March 4B passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in SSO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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