CASC Long March 2C/YZ-1S 3 x SatNet test satellites

Name: CASC Long March 2C/YZ-1S 3 x SatNet test satellites
Start: 2023-12-30T00:13:00.000Z
Location: Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Long March 2C/YZ-1S

Status

Success

Date

30 DEC 2023

00:13

Launch Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Pad

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Overview

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)" manufactured by CAST. Probably 3 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Rocket

Long March 2C/YZ-1S

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Stages

Livestream

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Rocket Details

The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.

Height

42 m

Diameter

3.35 m

Launch Mass

233 T

Thrust

2,962 kN