Technology
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentTwo spacecraft by the Chinese Academy of Sciences designed to perform communication and navigation testing from a Distant Retrograde Orbit (DRO) around the Moon with a 3rd satellite in Low Earth Orbit.
Orbital Attempt
#6,638
CASC Mission
#458
Pad Launch
#89
Location Launch
#202
Designator
2024-048
Mar 13, 2024, 12:51 PM
Minute
1 update
12:39 PM
Window Open
12:59 PM
Window Close
Upper stage problem; payload deployed to wrong orbit.
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.
Length
42 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
233 t
Thrust
2,962 kN
LEO Capacity
3,850 kg
GTO Capacity
1,250 kg
SSO Capacity
1,400 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2018
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 13d
Total Launches
10
Successful
9
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Oct 9, 2018
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Founded
1999
Administrator
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
Total Launches
592
Successful
577
Failed
15
Pending
9
Consecutive Success
18
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Mar 13, 2024, 8:51 PM
Total Launches
239
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.2460, 102.0266