China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2D/YZ-3Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2D/YZ-3 | High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.December 12, 2024 · 07:17 UTCAdd to calendar
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 498th launch · 46th this year · humanity's 6,831st orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 12, 07:08 – Dec 12, 09:57 UTC
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High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System
5 prototype satellites for Low Earth Orbit communications satellite constellation testing, in 3 different orbits.
Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/12/2024 · source
Rescheduled for December 12 per new NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/6/2024 · source
Delayed to TBD time with related NOTAMs cancelled.
Cosmic_Penguin · 9/11/2024 · source
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicles identities extremely uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 9/8/2024 · source
Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Local pad time: Dec 12, 3:17 PM GMT+8
137 launches from this pad · 294 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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