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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2CLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Geely Constellation Group 01

Launched

June 2, 2022

Launch Successful

Summary

Geely Constellation Group 01 launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 2C from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on June 2, 2022. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 369th launch, 17th this year and humanity's 6,242nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 47th Long March 2C flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Geely Xingzuo 01 zu 01 xing, one of 10 catalogued objects, reached a 607 × 626 km orbit inclined 50.0°. 10 objects from this launch are catalogued, 9 of them payloads.

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No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Long March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
47th Long March 2C flight · 3rd this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 369th launch17th this yearhumanity's 6,242nd orbital launch attempt60th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

50.0°Inclination
607 × 626 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
96.9 minPeriodfrom mean elements
259.6°Ascending node
1597 d agoElement epoch2022-06-02 10:05 UTC · stale

Geely Xingzuo 01 zu 01 xing · NORAD 52785 · 2022-058 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 10 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2022-058A
Epoch
2022-06-02 10:05:12 UTC
Mean motion
14.86322796 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0013882
Inclination
49.9944°
Ascending node
259.5524°
Arg. of perigee
287.9237°
Mean anomaly
115.9792°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
3
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

10 catalogued: 9 payloads, 1 rocket stage; 10 still in orbit

  • Geely Xingzuo 01 zu 01 xing · NORAD 52785 · in orbit
  • Geely Xingzuo 01 zu 02 xing · NORAD 52786 · in orbit
  • Geely Xingzuo 01 zu 03 xing · NORAD 52787 · in orbit
  • Geely Xingzuo 01 zu 04 xing · NORAD 52788 · in orbit
  • Geely Xingzuo 01 zu 05 xing · NORAD 52789 · in orbit
  • Geely Xingzuo 01 zu 06 xing · NORAD 52790 · in orbit
  • Geely Xingzuo 01 zu 07 xing · NORAD 52791 · in orbit
  • Geely Xingzuo 01 zu 08 xing · NORAD 52792 · in orbit
  • Geely Xingzuo 01 zu 09 xing · NORAD 52793 · in orbit

CZ-2C Y65 Stage 2 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

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

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

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

70th launch from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), 2nd this year · 170th from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

108 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

88 days after the previous launch from this pad

All launches from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaOpen in maps

Updates

Launch success

Cosmic_Penguin · Jun 2, 2022 · source

Show 2 earlier updates

  • Liftoff confirmed

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/2/2022 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; payload and launch vehicle highly uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/1/2022 · source

Questions

When did Geely Constellation Group 01 launch?

Geely Constellation Group 01 launched on June 2, 2022. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Geely Constellation Group 01?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Geely Constellation Group 01?

Long March 2C, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 2C spec sheet

Where did Geely Constellation Group 01 launch from?

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

What orbit did Geely Constellation Group 01 reach?

Geely Xingzuo 01 zu 01 xing, one of 10 catalogued objects, reached a 607 × 626 km orbit inclined 50.0°.

How many satellites did Geely Constellation Group 01 launch?

9 payloads from this launch are catalogued, 9 of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).