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Long March 2D | Yaogan 36 Group 04

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2D · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 402nd launch · 50th this year · humanity's 6,359th orbital launch attempt

December 14, 2022Add to calendar
Success

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

Window: Dec 14, 18:15 – Dec 14, 18:35 UTC

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Yaogan 36 Group 04

3 Chinese military reconnaissance satellites.

Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/14/2022 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/12/2022 · 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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