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Yaogan-30
Government/Top Secret
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentLong March 2D
SSOorbit
The satellite will be used for experiments, land surveys, crop yield estimates and disaster relief.
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 2:43 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,558
CASC Mission
#173
Pad Launch
#42
Location Launch
#84
Designator
2016-029
Launch Window
NET
May 15, 2016, 2:43 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
2:36 AM
Window Open
3:03 AM
Window Close
Long March 2D Specs
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.
Length
38.3 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
232 t
Thrust
2,962 kN
LEO Capacity
3,500 kg
GTO Capacity
0 kg
SSO Capacity
1,300 kg
Launch Cost
$30M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1992
Fastest Turnaround
1d 20h
Total Launches
99
Successful
98
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
67
Maiden flight: Aug 9, 1992
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
May 15, 2016, 10:43 AM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911