Long March 2F/G | Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle launch

China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top Secret

Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle

Name: Long March 2F/G | Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle
Start: 2022-08-04T16:00:00Z
Location: Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 2F/G

Launched Thu, Aug 4 · 4:00 PM UTC2022-08-04 16:00 UTCLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

Worldwide

96th

orbital launch attempt in 2022

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

26th

launch this year

Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)

2nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

60 d 13 h

since the pad's previous launch

Mission

Note: Launch time is approximate.

Probable reflight of the Chinese spaceplane capable of returning to Earth, which flew in orbit September 4 - 6, 2020.

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

Aug 4 · 7:20 PM
Launch success officially confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 2 · 6:32 PM
Added launch based on NOTAMs; may have very high uncertainty.
Cosmic_Penguin

Long March 2F/G

Vehicle history

Height

62m

Diameter

3.4m

To low Earth orbit

8,399kg

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Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle

Long March 2F/G

Launched Thu, Aug 4 · 4:00 PM UTC2022-08-04 16:00 UTCLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

Worldwide

96th

orbital launch attempt in 2022

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

26th

launch this year

Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)

2nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

60 d 13 h

since the pad's previous launch

Mission

Note: Launch time is approximate.

Probable reflight of the Chinese spaceplane capable of returning to Earth, which flew in orbit September 4 - 6, 2020.

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

Aug 4 · 7:20 PM
Launch success officially confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 2 · 6:32 PM
Added launch based on NOTAMs; may have very high uncertainty.
Cosmic_Penguin

Long March 2F/G

Vehicle history

Height

62m

Diameter

3.4m

To low Earth orbit

8,399kg

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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