Success
Long March 5 | Yaogan 41
Chinese reconnaissance satellite explicitly named in official news as a "high orbit optical remote sensing satellite". Satellite was found in standard geostationary transfer orbit after launch; other details TBD.
Mission type: Government/Top Secret · Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Rocket: Long March 5 · Provider: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch pad
101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · View on map (opens in new tab)