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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | 2 x SatNet test satellites

CZ-2C | YZ-1S

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2C/YZ-1S · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 425th launch · 20th this year · humanity's 6,469th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--July 9, 2023 · 11:00 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Jul 9, 10:57 – Jul 9, 12:32 UTC

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2 x SatNet test satellites

2 satellites officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)". Probable 1st test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Communications · Polar Orbit (PO)

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No booster details available.

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/9/2023 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57867.msg2502624#msg2502624) and video of launch.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/9/2023 · source

Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Local pad time: Jul 9, 7:00 PM GMT+8

137 launches from this pad · 292 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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