China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2DLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2D | VRSS-1
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 114th launch · 13th this year · humanity's 5,245th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Sep 29, 04:12 – Sep 29, 04:12 UTC
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VRSS-1 (Francisco de Miranda)
VRSS-1, named Francisco de Miranda, is Venezuela's first remote-sensing satellite, built by China's CAST for land-use, agricultural and disaster monitoring.
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
138 launches from this pad · 295 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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