July 12, 2023 1:00 am

Flight 2

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Zhuque-2

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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July 12, 2023 1:00 am

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2026-07-11 13:06:04

Second test flight of LandSpace’s Zhuque-2 rocket with a dummy payload. This launch was the first successful use of methane/liquid oxygen-powered rocket engines for transportation to Earth orbit and beyond.
Launch Overview
Window Open 00:53 UTC
Window Close 03:14 UTC
Lift Off Jul 12, 2023 · 01:00 UTC
Launch Facility Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Area 96A
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer LandSpace
Payload Flight 2
Rocket Zhuque-2
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Second test flight of LandSpace’s Zhuque-2 rocket with a dummy payload. This launch was the first successful use of methane/liquid oxygen-powered rocket engines for transportation to Earth orbit and beyond.

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

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LandSpace
Launch Area 96A
Launch Overview
Window Open 00:53 UTC
Window Close 03:14 UTC
Lift Off Jul 12, 2023 · 01:00 UTC
Launch Facility Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Area 96A
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer LandSpace
Payload Flight 2
Rocket Zhuque-2
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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