Launch time is 07:31 UTC.Interestingly it uses the 3.35m diameter fairing...
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 05/29/2012 08:11 amLaunch time is 07:31 UTC.Interestingly it uses the 3.35m diameter fairing...Shroudology: This is a strong hint to a Yaogan-8 class payload
Quote from: input~2 on 05/29/2012 01:35 pmIf that image reflects the satellite, looks more like an optical or IR satellitethan a radar mission...
With the consistent images published and the information on the developer of the imaging payload there is IMHO no doubt, that it is an optical satellite.