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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top SecretLong March 5
Launched 2023-12-15 13:41 UTC101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Worldwide
206th
orbital launch attempt in 2023
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
44th
launch this year
101
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
410 d 6 h
since the pad's previous launch
Chinese reconnaissance satellite explicitly named in official news as a "high orbit optical remote sensing satellite". Satellite was found in standard geostationary transfer orbit after launch; other details TBD.
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.
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Cosmic_Penguin
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Liftoff confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Refined launch window per new NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity extremely uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
57m
Diameter
5m
To low Earth orbit
25,000kg
Liftoff thrust
10,600kN
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