Haiyang-4A
Success
NOV 13202422:42:00 UTCHaiyang-4A is China's first satellite dedicated to ocean salinity detection, carrying a microwave radiometer to measure sea-surface salinity and soil moisture globally.
The Long March 4B first stage was fitted with grid fins to control its descent impact area.
LIFTOFF
NOV 13 202422:42:00 UTC
Success
launched from LC-9 Taiyuan
aboard Long March 4B 4B-Y53 into SSO
Payload
Haiyang-4A (Haiyang Yandu Tance)
Oceanography