MISSION NAME
High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System
Status
Success
DATE
12 DEC 2024
LAUNCH PROVIDER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Description
5 prototype satellites for Low Earth Orbit communications satellite constellation testing, in 3 different orbits.
Long March 2D/YZ-3
Rocket Description
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.