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Long March 2D | 4 x SatNet test satellites

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

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 514th launch · 13th this year · humanity's 6,918th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--April 1, 2025 · 04:00 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Apr 1, 03:52 – Apr 1, 04:29 UTC

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4 x SatNet test satellites

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellites". Probable 4 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet, 2 by Galaxy Space and 2 by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co.

Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/1/2025 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/26/2025 · source

Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Local pad time: Apr 1, 12:00 PM GMT+8

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

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