MISSION NAME
L-SAR 01B
Status
Success
DATE
26 FEB 2022
LAUNCH PROVIDER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)
Description
Chinese civilian L-Band radar Earth observation satellite.
Long March 4C
Rocket Description
The Long March 4C, also known as the Chang Zheng 4C, CZ-4C and LM-4C, previously designated Long March 4B-II, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is launched from the Jiuquan, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre and Xichangs, and consists of 3 stages. Long March 4C vehicles have been used to launch the Yaogan-1, Yaogan-3 SAR satellites and the Fengyun-3A polar orbiting meteorological satellite. On December 15, 2009 a Long March 4C was used to launch Yaogan 8.