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Yinhe-1 (x6)
Long March 2C
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LAUNCH SITEXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission
The first flight dedicated to the launch of the Internet constellation of GalaxySpace, a private company, planning the total deployment of more than 1000 satellites in earth orbit. The satellites broadcast in 5G, with a capacity of 10 Gb.
- Launch vehicle
- Long March 2C
- Mission type
- Communications
- Destination orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
- Launch pad
- Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The vehicle
Published configuration and flight history.
Launch vehicle
Long March 2C
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
- Stages
- 2
- Recorded launches
- 64
- First flight
- 1982-09-09
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Launch site & orbit
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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