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Long March 4C | Unknown Payload
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission Status
Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.
Mission Updates
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.
Source →Mission Details
Details TBD.
Mission Type Unknown
Orbit Unknown
Launch Window 11:38 PM -
12:07 AM
Rocket Configuration
Name Long March 4C
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Height N/A
Diameter N/A
Maiden Flight 2006-04-26
Success Rate 58/60
(97%)
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.