LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Sun Jul 23 2023

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Skysight AS-01 to 03 & Lingxi-03

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(2:50 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(2:41 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(3:20 AM 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: Earth Science
Skysight AS-01 to 03: 3 Earth observation satellites by Skysight, including optical, radar and infrared observation capabilities. Lingxi-03: Flat-panel satellite bus LEO communication demonstration satellite for Galaxy Space.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Complex 9