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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulTest FlightLong March 6A · Pujiang-2 & Tiankun-2
Launched 2022-03-29 09:50 UTCLaunch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
32nd
orbital launch attempt in 2022
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
7th
launch this year
Launch Complex 9A
1st
launch from this pad this year
First launch of the Long March 6A rocket.
Pujiang 2 is a Chinese technology demonstration satellite.
Tiankun-2 is a satellite developed by CASIC, which is a technology demonstration mission to test out their new small satellite bus.
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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Landings
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Launch successful
Cosmic_Penguin
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Updated per official photos that launch may be of the 1st LM-6A, however launch vehicle identity is still uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identity not known.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
50m
Diameter
3.4m
Liftoff thrust
7,230kN
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