Long March 2D | Shi Jian 7

Name: Long March 2D | Shi Jian 7
Start: 2005-07-05T22:40:00Z
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Chinese maneuverable military satellites, believed to have an interceptor / inspector / antisatellite mission. Launched from Jiuquan by the CZ-2D launch vehicle into 600 km, 97.7 deg inclination sun synchronous orbits.

Mission Details

Launch date: July 5, 2005 at 10:40 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 2D
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Government/Top Secret