December 8, 2023 11:39 pm

Flight 3

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Zhuque-2

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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First operational flight of LandSpace’s Zhuque-2 rocket with 3 payloads: Tianyi-33 – 50 kg class satellite from TYSPACE & Hunan University of Science and Technology that tests various new technologies including a camera, new spacecraft thermal control, composite material for anti-radiation effects, high-output electric power supplies and payload control software using the Rust programming language; Honghu-1 & 2 – 50 kg class satellites for long term testing of Xenon & Krypton-based Hall-effect thrusters & Argon-based ion thrusters.
Launch Overview
Window Open 23:31 UTC
Window Close 00:53 UTC
Lift Off Dec 8, 2023 · 23:39 UTC
Launch Facility Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Area 96A
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer LandSpace
Payload Flight 3
Rocket Zhuque-2
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
First operational flight of LandSpace’s Zhuque-2 rocket with 3 payloads: Tianyi-33 – 50 kg class satellite from TYSPACE & Hunan University of Science and Technology that tests various new technologies including a camera, new spacecraft thermal control, composite material for anti-radiation effects, high-output electric power supplies and payload control software using the Rust programming language; Honghu-1 & 2 – 50 kg class satellites for long term testing of Xenon & Krypton-based Hall-effect thrusters & Argon-based ion thrusters.

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

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LandSpace
Launch Area 96A
Launch Overview
Window Open 23:31 UTC
Window Close 00:53 UTC
Lift Off Dec 8, 2023 · 23:39 UTC
Launch Facility Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Area 96A
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer LandSpace
Payload Flight 3
Rocket Zhuque-2
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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