Long March 2D/YZ-3 | 3 x SatNet test satellites

Long March 2D/YZ-3 | 3 x SatNet test satellites

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang 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.

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3 x SatNet test satellites

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)" built by Chinese Academy of Sciences. Probable 3 (?) test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

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Long March 2D/YZ-3


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Launch Success 3

Consecutive Success 3

Maiden Flight 2018-12-29

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Cosmic_Penguin

2023-11-23T11:42:51+0000

Launch success.

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Cosmic_Penguin

2023-11-20T11:34:35+0000

Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload highly uncertain.

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