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Long March 2C | Yinhe-1 (x6)

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 357th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 6,206th orbital launch attempt

March 5, 2022Add to calendar
Success

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

Window: Mar 5, 05:50 – Mar 5, 06:25 UTC

Flight preview

Yinhe-1 (x6)

The first flight dedicated to the launch of the Internet constellation of GalaxySpace, a private company, planning the total deployment of more than 1000 satellites in earth orbit. The satellites broadcast in 5G, with a capacity of 10 Gb.

Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Booster

No booster details available.

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/5/2022 · source

  • Liftoff has occurred per local social media reports.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/5/2022 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/3/2022 · 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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