MISSION NAME
Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01 01
Status
Failure
DATE
15 SEP 2002
LAUNCH PROVIDER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
Kaituozhe Launch Pad
Description
Tsinghua-1 or Hangtian Qinghua 1 is the first demonstrator for the Disaster Monitoring Constellation and carries multi-spectral Earth imaging cameras providing 39-meter nadir ground resolution in 3 spectral bands.
Kaituozhe-1
Rocket Description
A small solid fueled launch vehicle based on the road mobile DF-21 IRBM with an additional upper stage.