
Yaogan 8 [CCTV]
The Yaogan 8 (Remote Sensing Satellite-8) remote sensing satellite was launched by CZ-4C rocket from China's Taiyuan space center on 15. December 2009. It is the first of a new generation of optical reconnaisance satellites.
| Nation: | China |
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| Type / Application: | Earth observation |
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| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Yaogan 8 | 15.12.2009 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4C | with XW 1 |