Success
Hongyan-1 & Yunhai-2 Group 01
Communications
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentLong March 2D/YZ-3
LEOorbit
Hongyan-1 is the first demonstration satellite for Hongyan, which is a planned constellation consisting of 320 satellites in low Earth orbit. Yunhai-2 is a constellation of Chinese military meteorological satellites. Reportedly the satellites use Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) to collect atmospheric data for weather prediction and for ionosphere, climate, and gravity research.
Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,820
CASC Mission
#244
Pad Launch
#62
Location Launch
#113
Designator
2018-112
Launch Window
NET
Dec 29, 2018, 8:00 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
7:53 AM
Window Open
8:24 AM
Window Close
Long March 2D/YZ-3 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. The YZ-3 variant includes a YZ-3 upper stage able to push satellites into higher orbits.
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2018
Fastest Turnaround
3mo 28d
Total Launches
4
Successful
4
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
4
Maiden flight: Dec 29, 2018
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
Dec 29, 2018, 4:00 PM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911