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Yaogan 42-01
Government/Top Secret
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentLong March 2D
LEOorbit
The Yaogan 42-01 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 10:56 PM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,653
CASC Mission
#462
Pad Launch
#90
Location Launch
#203
Designator
2024-063
Launch Window
NET
Apr 2, 2024, 10:56 PM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
10:47 PM
Window Open
11:12 PM
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
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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
Apr 3, 2024, 6:56 AM
Total Launches
239
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.2460, 102.0266