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2000 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Zi Yuan-2 01 xing

successLong March 4B | Zi Yuan-2 01 xing

ZY-2 (Ziyuan-2, 'Resource-2'), while reported as a civilian Earth observation system, was actually code-named JB-3 (Jianbing-3) and was China's first high-resolution military imaging satellite. They are reportedly used for area surveillance.

Overview

Date / time
September 1, 2000 at 03:25 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Complex 7
Mission
Zi Yuan-2 01 xing
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Polar Orbit
Launch vehicle
Long March 4B →
Launch provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation →

Payloads deployed · 1

JB-3 1 (ZY 2A)
LEO