NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2006-015A
RSS 1 (Remote Sensing Satellite 1) is a Chinese (PRC) photo-imaging satellite that was launched by a Long March 4B rocket from Taiyuan Launch Center at 22:48 UT on 26 April 2006. The 2.7 tonne satellite carries instruments to enable land survey, crop appraisal and disaster monitoring.
Launch Date: 2006-04-26
Launch Vehicle: Long March 4B
Launch Site: Taiyuan, Peoples Republic of China
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office