Long March 2D | Space Computing Constellation launch

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Space Computing Constellation

Name: Long March 2D | Space Computing Constellation
Start: 2025-05-14T04:12:00Z
Location: Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 2D

Launched Wed, May 14 · 4:12 AM UTC2025-05-14 04:12 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

103rd

orbital launch attempt in 2025

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

22nd

launch this year

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

5th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

43 d

since the pad's previous launch

Mission

12 satellites from ADASPACE testing in-orbit data processing capabilities for other satellites with artificial intelligence assistance, as well as inter-satellite laser link communication techniques.

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

May 14 · 5:15 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 12 · 7:56 AM
Delayed to May 14 per new NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 8 · 6:25 AM
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin

Long March 2D

Vehicle history

Height

38.3m

Diameter

3.4m

To low Earth orbit

3,500kg

Liftoff thrust

2,962kN

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Space Computing Constellation

Long March 2D

Launched Wed, May 14 · 4:12 AM UTC2025-05-14 04:12 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

103rd

orbital launch attempt in 2025

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

22nd

launch this year

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

5th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

43 d

since the pad's previous launch

Mission

12 satellites from ADASPACE testing in-orbit data processing capabilities for other satellites with artificial intelligence assistance, as well as inter-satellite laser link communication techniques.

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

May 14 · 5:15 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 12 · 7:56 AM
Delayed to May 14 per new NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 8 · 6:25 AM
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin

Long March 2D

Vehicle history

Height

38.3m

Diameter

3.4m

To low Earth orbit

3,500kg

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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Space Computing Constellation

Mission

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Long March 2D

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Space Computing Constellation

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