L-SAR4-01 (LTDC-4A)
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Long March 3B/E
Profile →The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport o...
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Profile →CHN • Founded 1999
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 manufactu...
Mission Brief
China’s (and globally) first synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite being put into geosynchronous orbit. It can provide unprecedented all-time Earth observations of an area near the same longitude and can provide unique non-interrupted observations for various uses.
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Launch Site
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
