Long March 4B | Yaogan 12 & Tianxun-1

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Long March 4B | Yaogan 12 & Tianxun-1

Yaogan 12 is a Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance. Tianxun-1 is a Chinese microsatellite built by the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Earth observation with maximum resolution of 30 metres.

Mission type: Earth Science · Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Rocket: Long March 4B · Provider: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch pad

Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · View on map (opens in new tab)