CASC Long March 2D/YZ-3 3 x SatNet test satellites

Name: CASC Long March 2D/YZ-3 3 x SatNet test satellites
Start: 2023-11-23T10:00:04.000Z
Location: Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Long March 2D/YZ-3

Status

Success

Date

23 NOV 2023

10:00

Launch Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Pad

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Overview

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)" built by Chinese Academy of Sciences. Probable 3 (?) test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Rocket

Long March 2D/YZ-3

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Livestream

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Rocket Details

The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites. The YZ-3 variant includes a YZ-3 upper stage able to push satellites into higher orbits.