LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Tue Jul 05 2005

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Shi Jian 7

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(10:40 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(10:40 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(10:40 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Long March 2D

Description:

The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Government/Top Secret
Chinese maneuverable military satellites, believed to have an interceptor / inspector / antisatellite mission. Launched from Jiuquan by the CZ-2D launch vehicle into 600 km, 97.7 deg inclination sun synchronous orbits.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)