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3 x SatNet test satellites
Long March 2D/YZ-3
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This page records Long March 2D/YZ-3 | 3 x SatNet test satellites and its reported outcome: Launch Successful. The date above is a historical record.
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LAUNCH SITEXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission
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.
- Launch vehicle
- Long March 2D/YZ-3
- 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 2D/YZ-3
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.
- Recorded launches
- 4
- First flight
- 2018-12-29
Recorded timing
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Launch site & orbit
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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