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Long March 2C | Geely Constellation Group 01

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

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 369th launch · 17th this year · humanity's 6,242nd orbital launch attempt

June 2, 2022Add to calendar
Success

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Jun 2, 03:50 – Jun 2, 04:15 UTC

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Geely Constellation Group 01

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.

Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Updates

  • Launch success

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/2/2022 · source

  • Liftoff confirmed

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/2/2022 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/1/2022 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

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

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