Long March 4C | Yaogan Weixing 3

Operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the Government/Top Secret mission Long March 4C | Yaogan Weixing 3 delivered its payload into SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Long March 4C
Launch site
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 7
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Long March 4C | Yaogan Weixing 3 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2007-11-11T22:48:15.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Long March 4C is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Long March 4C endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches SSO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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