Success
Geely Constellation Group 03
Communications
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentLong March 6
LEOorbit
10 LEO communications satellites for Chinese car manufacturer Geely Automotive for testing autonomous driving/inter-vehicle communication services. They also carry payloads for ocean observation.
Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,752
CASC Mission
#481
Pad Launch
#13
Location Launch
#131
Designator
2024-159
Launch Window
NET
Sep 5, 2024, 6:30 PM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
6:20 PM
Window Open
6:50 PM
Window Close
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility. It is situated in Kelan County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and is the second of four launch sites having been founded in March 1966 and coming into full operation in 1968.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Sep 6, 2024, 2:30 AM
Total Launches
155
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080
Long March 6 Specs
Length
29 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
103 t
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2015
Fastest Turnaround
25d 23h
Total Launches
15
Successful
15
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
15
Maiden flight: Sep 19, 2015
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