September 15, 2016 2:04 pm

Tiangong-2

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Long March 2F/G

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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China’s second space station, Tiangong-2 is tasked to verify key technologies such as cargo transportation, on-orbit propellant resupply, and a medium-term stay of astronauts. It will also carry an array of scientific experiments, and will be equipped with a robotic arm to help the assembly and maintenance of the station.
Launch Overview
Window Open 14:04 UTC
Window Close 14:19 UTC
Lift Off Sep 15, 2016 · 14:04 UTC
Launch Facility Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload Tiangong-2
Rocket Long March 2F/G
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
China’s second space station, Tiangong-2 is tasked to verify key technologies such as cargo transportation, on-orbit propellant resupply, and a medium-term stay of astronauts. It will also carry an array of scientific experiments, and will be equipped with a robotic arm to help the assembly and maintenance of the station.

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Launch Overview
Window Open 14:04 UTC
Window Close 14:19 UTC
Lift Off Sep 15, 2016 · 14:04 UTC
Launch Facility Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload Tiangong-2
Rocket Long March 2F/G
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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