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Skysight AS-01 to 03 & Lingxi-03
Long March 2D
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This page records Long March 2D | Skysight AS-01 to 03 & Lingxi-03 and its reported outcome: Launch Successful. The date above is a historical record.
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LAUNCH SITETaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission
Skysight AS-01 to 03: 3 Earth observation satellites by Skysight, including optical, radar and infrared observation capabilities. Lingxi-03: Flat-panel satellite bus LEO communication demonstration satellite for Galaxy Space.
- Launch vehicle
- Long March 2D
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Destination orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Launch pad
- Launch Complex 9
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The vehicle
Published configuration and flight history.
Launch vehicle
Long March 2D
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.
- Height
- 38.3 m
- Diameter
- 3.35 m
- Stages
- 2
- Recorded launches
- 96
- First flight
- 1992-08-09
Recorded timing
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Launch site & orbit
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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