CASC Long March 2D/YZ-3 High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System - space launch mission detailed information

When is CASC Long March 2D/YZ-3 High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System? Launch date 12/DEC/2024 — Long March 2D/YZ-3 rocket launch by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603).

CASC Long March 2D/YZ-3 High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System launch date, launch time, live countdown, live stream and mission status (Success) — tracked on Space Realm.

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

Name: CASC Long March 2D/YZ-3 High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System
Start: 2024-12-12T07:17:00.000Z
Location: Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Long March 2D/YZ-3

Status

Success

Date

12 DEC 2024

07:17

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

5 prototype satellites for Low Earth Orbit communications satellite constellation testing, in 3 different orbits.

Rocket

Long March 2D/YZ-3

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Livestream

Not available

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.