Question 1

What rocket is launching 6 x Jilin-1, Qilu-2/3 & others?

Accepted Answer

6 x Jilin-1, Qilu-2/3 & others is launching on the Long March 2D.

Question 2

Who is launching 6 x Jilin-1, Qilu-2/3 & others?

Accepted Answer

6 x Jilin-1, Qilu-2/3 & others is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is 6 x Jilin-1, Qilu-2/3 & others launching from?

Accepted Answer

6 x Jilin-1, Qilu-2/3 & others is launching from Launch Complex 9 at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is 6 x Jilin-1, Qilu-2/3 & others heading to?

Accepted Answer

6 x Jilin-1, Qilu-2/3 & others is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 2D reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 2D is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 2D flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 2D has launched 100 times to date, with 99 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the 6 x Jilin-1, Qilu-2/3 & others mission?

Accepted Answer

This launch carries multiple payloads, including 6 new satellites for the Jilin-1 commercial Earth observation satellite constellation and Qilu-2/3, 2 optical Earth observation satellites for the Shandong Province Industrial Technology Research Institute.

6 x Jilin-1, Qilu-2/3 & others

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 9

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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