Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Yaogan-32-02 launch

China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top Secret

Yaogan‑32‑02

Name: Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Yaogan-32-02
Start: 2021-11-03T07:43:00Z
Location: Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 2C/YZ-1S

Launched Wed, Nov 3 · 7:43 AM UTC2021-11-03 07:43 UTCLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Worldwide

107th

orbital launch attempt in 2021

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

37th

launch this year

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

10th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

70 d 20 h

since the pad's previous launch

Mission

Yaogan is a series of Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

The visualization during the launch of Yaogan-32 Group 01 hints towards the two satellites being SIGINT satellites.

Launch Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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

of 2

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesLong March

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Updates

Nov 3 · 8:26 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 30 · 6:27 AM
New launch date/time per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 13 · 4:54 PM
Launch apparently scrubbed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 8 · 9:51 AM
Added launch per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin

Long March 2C/YZ-1S

Vehicle history

Height

42m

Diameter

3.4m

To low Earth orbit

3,850kg

Liftoff thrust

2,962kN

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Yaogan‑32‑02

Long March 2C/YZ-1S

Launched Wed, Nov 3 · 7:43 AM UTC2021-11-03 07:43 UTCLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Reached orbit

Follow China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in the app China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation updates

Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Worldwide

107th

orbital launch attempt in 2021

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

37th

launch this year

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

10th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

70 d 20 h

since the pad's previous launch

Mission

Yaogan is a series of Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

The visualization during the launch of Yaogan-32 Group 01 hints towards the two satellites being SIGINT satellites.

Launch Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei

Launches

621

Successful

605

97%

Landings

of 2

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesLong March

All China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Nov 3 · 8:26 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 30 · 6:27 AM
New launch date/time per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 13 · 4:54 PM
Launch apparently scrubbed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 8 · 9:51 AM
Added launch per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin

Long March 2C/YZ-1S

Vehicle history

Height

42m

Diameter

3.4m

To low Earth orbit

3,850kg

Liftoff thrust

2,962kN

Next From Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center schedule

Nov25Wed

Shenzhou 24CASC · Long March 2F/G · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedTime TBD NET2026

Flight 2CASC · Long March 12A · Long March 12 series Pad, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedNET 2026

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Long March 2C/YZ-1S

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Yaogan‑32‑02

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Long March 2C/YZ-1S

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