Question 1

What rocket is launching Demo Flight (Pujiang-2 & Tiankun-2)?

Accepted Answer

Demo Flight (Pujiang-2 & Tiankun-2) is launching on the Long March 6A.

Question 2

Who is launching Demo Flight (Pujiang-2 & Tiankun-2)?

Accepted Answer

Demo Flight (Pujiang-2 & Tiankun-2) is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is Demo Flight (Pujiang-2 & Tiankun-2) launching from?

Accepted Answer

Demo Flight (Pujiang-2 & Tiankun-2) is launching from Launch Complex 9A at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Demo Flight (Pujiang-2 & Tiankun-2) heading to?

Accepted Answer

Demo Flight (Pujiang-2 & Tiankun-2) is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 6A reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 6A is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 6A flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 6A has launched 25 times to date, with 25 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Demo Flight (Pujiang-2 & Tiankun-2) mission?

Accepted Answer

First launch of the Long March 6A rocket.

Pujiang 2 is a Chinese technology demonstration satellite.

Tiankun-2 is a satellite developed by CASIC, which is a technology demonstration mission to test out their new small satellite bus.

Demo Flight (Pujiang-2 & Tiankun-2)

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 9A

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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