LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Thu Oct 05 2023

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Unknown Payload

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(12:24 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(12:14 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(12:34 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: Unknown
Multiple satellites that may include the 1st satellite for Hong Kong Space Link; exact payload composition TBD.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Pad

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