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Chinese Space Activities in 2012
Space Launch: 2012-05-10 - 15:06 CST (07:06 GMT). Taiyuan. Launch pad: LC9. Launch vehicle: CZ-4B. LV serial: ?
- Yaogan 14 - Role: Military reconnaissance. Programme: Yaogan. Contractor: CAST. Operator: PLA. Apogee: 473km. Perigee: 470km. Inclination: 97.24°. Period: 94.04 min.
- Tiantuo 1 - Role: Vessel automatic identification system. Mass: 9.3kg. Contractor: National University of Defence Technology (NUDT).
Space Launch: 2012-05-06 - 15:10 CST (07:10 GMT). Launch site: Jiuquan. Launch pad: LC2. Launch vehicle: CZ-2D. LV serial: CZ-2D-Y17
- Tianhui 1-02 - Role: Mapping / survey. Programme: Tianhui. Contractor: China SpaceSat/CAST. Operator: PLA. Apogee: 504km. Perigee: 487km. Inclination: 97.35°. Period: 94.53 min.
Space Launch: 2012-04-30 - 04:50:03 CST (2012-04-29 20:50:03 GMT). Launch site: Xichang. Launch pad: LC2. Launch vehicle: CZ-3B/E. LV serial: CZ-3B-Y14
- Compass-M3 - Role: Navigation. Programme: Compass/Beidou-II. Contractor: CAST. Operator: PLA. Summary: The 12th satellite of the Compass Navigation Satellite System (CNSS).
- Compass-M4 - Role: Navigation. Programme: Compass/Beidou-II. Contractor: CAST. Operator: PLA. Summary: The 13th satellite of the Compass Navigation Satellite System (CNSS).
Space Launch: 2012-03-31 - 18:27 CST (10:27 GMT). Launch site: Xichang. Launch pad: LC2. Launch vehicle: CZ-3B/E. LV serial: CZ-3B-Y22
- APStar-7 - Role: Telecommunications. Mass: 5,054kg. Spacecraft: Spacebus 4000 C2. Contractor: Thales Alenia Space. Operator: APT Satellite.
2012-03-13 – The prototype development of Chang'e 3 had been completed and the development of the flying example commenced. This key milestone of the programme came 10 months later than the original target date.
Space Launch: 2012-02-25 - 00:12 CST (2012-02-24 16:12 GMT). Launch site: Xichang. Launch pad: LC2. Launch vehicle: CZ-3C. LV serial: CZ-3C-Y6
- Compass-G5 - Role: Navigation. Programme: Compass/Beidou-II. Spacecraft: DFH-3B. Contractor: CAST. Operator: PLA. Summary: The 11th satellite of the Compass Navigation Satellite System (CNSS).
Space Launch: 2012-01-13 - 08:56:04 CST (00:56:04 GMT). Launch site: Xichang. Launch pad: LC3. Launch vehicle: CZ-3A. LV serial: CZ-3C-Y22
- Fengyun 2F - Role: Meteorology. Programme: Fengyun 2. Spacecraft: Fengyun 2. Contractor: CAST. Operator: China Meteorology Administration. Summary: The sixth satellite of the Fengyun 2 series.
Space Launch: 2012-01-09 - 11:17 CST (03:17 GMT). Launch site: Taiyuan. Launch pad: LC9. Launch vehicle: CZ-4B. LV serial: ?
- Ziyuan 3-01 - Role: Land survey and mapping. Programme: Ziyuan 3. Spacecraft: Ziyuan 2. Mass: 2,630kg. Contractor: CAST. Operator: Chinese Ministry of Land Resources.
- VesselSat-2 - Role: Vessel tracking. Mass: 28kg. Contractor: LuxSpace. Operator: Orbcomm. Summary: Microsatellite designed for receiving tracking signals from ships at sea.
