CGWIC's Long March 2C vehicle

Shi Jian 8

The launch of CGWIC Long March 2C took place on 9 Sep 2006, launching the Shi Jian 8 mission. The launch site was Jiuquan, Inner Mongolia, China. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 307.

Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

307km

Inclination:

62.98°

Eccentricity:

0.42

Apogee Altitude:

436km

Perigee Altitude:

178km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location