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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | 3 x SatNet test satellites

CZ-2C | Dec 29 2023

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 452nd launch · 47th this year · humanity's 6,589th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--December 30, 2023 · 00:13 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Dec 30, 00:04 – Dec 30, 00:25 UTC

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3 x SatNet test satellites

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)" manufactured by CAST. Probably 3 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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No booster details available.

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/30/2023 · source

  • Updated possible LV identity based on additional clues.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/27/2023 · source

  • Refined launch window and updated possible LV identity.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/26/2023 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/23/2023 · source

Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Local pad time: Dec 30, 8:13 AM GMT+8

137 launches from this pad · 291 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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