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Long March 2D | Yaogan 37 & Shiyan 22A/B

CZ-2D | Y73

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 408th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 6,376th orbital launch attempt

January 13, 2023Add to calendar
Success

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

Window: Jan 13, 06:52 – Jan 13, 07:40 UTC

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Yaogan 37 & Shiyan 22A/B

Yaogan 37 is a Chinese military reconnaissance satellite. Shiyan 22A/B are 2 small Earth observation satellites built by SAST (SY-22A) & CAS (SY-22B).

Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/13/2023 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/6/2023 · source

Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

137 launches from this pad · 292 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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