LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Sun Jul 09 2023

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

SatNet test satellites?

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(11:00 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(10:57 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(12:32 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Long March 2C/YZ-1S

Description:

The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Communications
Note: Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain. Probable 1st test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)