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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulCommunicationsLong March 2C/YZ-1S
Launched 2023-12-30 00:13 UTCLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
221st
orbital launch attempt in 2023
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
47th
launch this year
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
15th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
25 d 20 h
since the pad's previous launch
Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)" manufactured by CAST. Probably 3 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.
Launch Provider
Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei
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.
Launches
621
Successful
605
97%
Landings
1
of 2
Upcoming
7
scheduled
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Updated possible LV identity based on additional clues.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Refined launch window and updated possible LV identity.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
42m
Diameter
3.4m
To low Earth orbit
3,850kg
Liftoff thrust
2,962kN
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