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

Long March 2D | Yaogan 42-02

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April 20, 2024 · 23:45 UTCAdd to calendar

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CZ-2D Y103

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 464th launch · 12th this year · humanity's 6,665th orbital launch attempt

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

Window: Apr 20, 23:34 – Apr 20, 23:55 UTC

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Yaogan 42-02

The Yaogan 42-02 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.

Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/21/2024 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/16/2024 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Local pad time: Apr 21, 7:45 AM GMT+8

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

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