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Long March 2D | Yaogan 36 Group 05

CZ-2D | Y81

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 427th launch · 22nd this year · humanity's 6,480th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--July 26, 2023 · 20:02 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Jul 26, 19:52 – Jul 26, 20:13 UTC

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Yaogan 36 Group 05

3 Chinese military reconnaissance satellites.

Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/26/2023 · source

  • 1 day slip per new NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/25/2023 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; payload and launch vehicle uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/23/2023 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Local pad time: Jul 27, 4:02 AM GMT+8

108 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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