Long March 2D/YZ-3 | High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System
Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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.
High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System
5 prototype satellites for Low Earth Orbit communications satellite constellation testing, in 3 different orbits.
Long March 2D/YZ-3
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Mass To LEO 0 kg
Liftoff Mass 0 Tonnes
Launch Success 4
Consecutive Success 4
Maiden Flight 2018-12-29
Launch Failures 0
Updates
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-12-12T11:22:00+0000
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-12-06T11:47:00+0000
Rescheduled for December 12 per new NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-09-11T03:41:00+0000
Delayed to TBD time with related NOTAMs cancelled.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-09-08T03:24:00+0000
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicles identities extremely uncertain.
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