Question 1

What rocket is launching VRSS-2 (Antonio JosÃ© de Sucre)?

Accepted Answer

VRSS-2 (Antonio JosÃ© de Sucre) is launching on the Long March 2D.

Question 2

Who is launching VRSS-2 (Antonio JosÃ© de Sucre)?

Accepted Answer

VRSS-2 (Antonio JosÃ© de Sucre) is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is VRSS-2 (Antonio JosÃ© de Sucre) launching from?

Accepted Answer

VRSS-2 (Antonio JosÃ© de Sucre) is launching from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is VRSS-2 (Antonio JosÃ© de Sucre) heading to?

Accepted Answer

VRSS-2 (Antonio JosÃ© de Sucre) 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

Accepted Answer

VRSS-2 is the second Venezuelan remote sensing satellite. Spacecraft was built by China. Weighing about 1000 kg, it is to operate in sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 645 kilometres, providing services in traffic management, disaster warning and prevention, tracking agriculture and land use.

VRSS-2 (Antonio JosÃ© de Sucre)

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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