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Long March 2D/YZ-3 | High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2D/YZ-3 · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 498th launch · 46th this year · humanity's 6,831st orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--December 12, 2024 · 07:17 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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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Updates

  • 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 · 291 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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