NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

2 x SatNet test satellites

Launch Time
Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:00 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2C/YZ-1S
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $30.8 million
Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN
Payload to LEO: 2,850 kg
Payload to GTO: 1,000 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 38.83 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m
Fairing Height: 8.37 m

Mission Details

2 x SatNet test satellites

2 satellites officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)". Probable 1st test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Payloads: 2
Polar Orbit

Location

Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2023

101st orbital launch attempt

Long March 2C

70th mission
5th mission of 2023
69th successful mission
38th consecutive successful mission