LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Fri Feb 02 2024

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Geely Constellation Group 02

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(11:37 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(11:34 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(11:59 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Long March 2C

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
11 LEO communications satellites for Chinese car manufacturer Geely Automotive for testing autonomous driving/inter-vehicle communication services. They also carry payloads for ocean observation.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)