Long March 2D

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Aug. 9, 1992

Description

The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites.

Specifications
  • Minimum Stage
    1
  • Max Stage
    2
  • Length
    38.3 m
  • Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Fairing Diameter
  • Launch Mass
    232.0 T
  • Thrust
    2962.0 kN
  • Apogee (Sub-Orbital)
    500.0 km
Family
  • Name
    Long March 2D
  • Family
  • Variant
    2D
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Long March 2D
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    $30000000
  • Low Earth Orbit
    3500.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    1300.0 kg

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999

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.

Long March 2D | Shijian 19

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 27, 2024, 10:30 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Shijian 19 is a Chinese recoverable satellite for hoisting various scientific experiments in microgravity. Unlike previous similar Chinese satellites, the return capsule can be reused up to 15 times and can carry about 500 kg of recoverable payload, as well as 200 kg of unrecoverable payload. This type of satellite can be flown in a short term configuration powered by batteries or in a long term configuration with solar arrays.

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Long March 2D | Jilin-1 Wideband 02B-01 to 06

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 20, 2024, 4:11 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Earth observation satellites for the Jilin-1 commercial Earth observation satellites constellation.

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Long March 2D | Beijing 3C

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 20, 2024, 3:06 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Commercial optical Earth observation constellation of 4 satellites for 21AT (Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Company Ltd).

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 42-02

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
April 20, 2024, 11:45 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The Yaogan 42-02 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.

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Long March 2D | SuperView Neo 3-01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
April 15, 2024, 4:12 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Commercial Earth observation satellite built by CAST for China Siwei Survey and Mapping Technology Co. Ltd, with 0.5 m resolution over 9 image wavelength bands and a 130 km wide imaging swath.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 42-01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
April 2, 2024, 10:56 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The Yaogan 42-01 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 39 Group 05

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 10, 2023, 1:58 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 39 Group 04

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 23, 2023, 8:03 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Yunhai-1-04

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 15, 2023, 12:54 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The Yunhai-1 satellite is designed for detecting environmental elements in the atmosphere and ocean, the space environment, disaster prevention and reduction, and scientific experimentation. It is made by the Shanghai Institute of Spaceflight Technology.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 39 Group 03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 5, 2023, 12:24 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 39 Group 02

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 17, 2023, 4:13 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 39 Group 01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 31, 2023, 7:36 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 36 Group 05

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 26, 2023, 8:02 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

3 Chinese military reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Skysight AS-01 to 03 & Lingxi-03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 23, 2023, 2:50 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Skysight AS-01 to 03: 3 Earth observation satellites by Skysight, including optical, radar and infrared observation capabilities. Lingxi-03: Flat-panel satellite bus LEO communication demonstration satellite for Galaxy Space.

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Long March 2D | 41 x Jilin-1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
June 15, 2023, 5:30 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

41 new satellites for the Jilin-1 commercial Earth observation satellites constellation. Satellites list: Jilin-1 GF-03D 19~26 Jilin-1 GF-06A 01~30 Jilin-1 PT-02A 01~02 Khorgas-1 (Jilin-1 IR-A ??)

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Long March 2D | PIESAT-1 x 4

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
March 30, 2023, 10:50 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

4 X-band synthetic-aperture radar Earth observation satellites for PIESAT (1 main, 3 sub-satellites), operating in tandem using very long baseline interferometry, with resolution at 0.5 - 5 m.

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Long March 2D | 6 x Jilin-1, Qilu-2/3 & others

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jan. 15, 2023, 3:14 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

This launch carries multiple payloads, including 6 new satellites for the Jilin-1 commercial Earth observation satellite constellation and Qilu-2/3, 2 optical Earth observation satellites for the Shandong Province Industrial Technology Research Institute.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 37 & Shiyan 22A/B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jan. 13, 2023, 7 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Yaogan 37 is a Chinese military reconnaissance satellite. Shiyan 22A/B are 2 small Earth observation satellites built by SAST (SY-22A) & CAS (SY-22B).

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 36 Group 04

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 14, 2022, 6:25 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

3 Chinese military reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Gaofen-5-01A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 8, 2022, 6:31 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Gaofen-5-01A is a hyperspectral Earth observation satellite. Instruments include a 1500 km swath width Infared imager, a 2.5nm spectral-resolution visible-near infrared hyperspectral imager & a differential absorption spectrometer for measuring atmospheric trace gas.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 36 Group 03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 27, 2022, 12:23 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

3 Chinese military reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 36 Group 02

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 14, 2022, 7:12 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

3 Chinese military reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Advanced Space-borne Solar Observatory (ASO-S)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 8, 2022, 11:43 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

ASO-S (Advanced Space-borne Solar Observatory) is a Chinese solar space observatory that aims to study the interaction between the Sun's magnetic field, solar flares and coronal mass ejections. It's the first space solar observatory of China. ASO-S is a 3-axis stabilized satellite with a mass of less than 1,000 kg with a pointing accuracy of 0.01° and an orientation stability of 1 to 2 arc seconds every 20 seconds. The payload has a mass below 335 kg and consumes about 300 watts. The platform's pointing accuracy is lower than 0.01°, the measurement accuracy is lower than 1 arc second and the orientation drift is below 0.0004°/s. ASO-S has three instruments: - The Full-Disc Vector Magnetograph (FMG) instrument is intended to map the magnetic field of the photosphere over the entire solar disk. It includes an imager, an optical polarization system and a CCD detector. - The Hard X-ray Imager (HXI) camera should image the whole solar disk in X-rays. The instrument is optimized to take images of solar flares. - A set of three LST (Lyman-alpha Solar Telescope) telescopes is used to observe the Lyman-alpha line (121.6 nm) of solar flares up to a distance of several solar radii from the Sun's disk. These three telescopes are SDI (to obtain an image of the solar disk), SCI (coronagraph for observation between 1.1 and 2.5 solar radii) and WST (white light emitted by the solar disk used for calibration purposes).

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 36

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 26, 2022, 1:38 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

3 Chinese military reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Yunhai-1-03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 20, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The Yunhai-1 satellite is designed for detecting environmental elements in the atmosphere and ocean, the space environment, disaster prevention and reduction, and scientific experimentation. It is made by the Shanghai Institute of Spaceflight Technology.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 35 Group 05

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 6, 2022, 4:19 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

3 Chinese military reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Beijing-3B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 24, 2022, 3:01 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

0.5 m resolution Earth observation satellite for Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Company Ltd.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 35 Group 04

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 19, 2022, 5:37 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

3 Chinese military reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 35 Group 03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 29, 2022, 1:28 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

3 Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 35 Group 02

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
June 23, 2022, 2:22 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

3 Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Jilin-1 Wideband-01C & High Resolution 03D-27 to 33

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 5, 2022, 2:38 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Earth observation satellites for the Jilin-1 commercial Earth observation satellites constellation.

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Long March 2D | Shiyan 13

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jan. 17, 2022, 2:35 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese satellite declared for technological demonstration purposes, details TBD.

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Long March 2D | Tianhui 4

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 29, 2021, 11:13 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese cartography satellite, details TBD.

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Long March 2D | Yaogan 35 A/B/C

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 6, 2021, 3 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

3 Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Xihe (CHASE)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 14, 2021, 10:51 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Xihe, also known as the Chinese Hα Solar Explorer (CHASE), is designed to test a newly developed satellite platform and conduct solar observations. The scientific payload of the satellite is an Hα imaging spectrograph (HIS), which can, for the first time, acquire full-disk spectroscopic solar observations in the Hα waveband. It will complement the observations by on-orbit solar spacecraft (such as SDO, IRIS, STEREO and PSP), as well as future solar missions of the Solar Orbiter and the Chinese Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S). Mission is named Xihe after a solar deity from Chinese mythology.

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Long March 2D | Tianhui-1-04

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 29, 2021, 4:01 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

TH 1 (Tianhui-1 = "Sky drawing") is a Chinese stereo-topographic mapping satellite operated by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The satellites are built by the Hangtian Dongfanghong Weixing Corporation and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and the Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST). The satellites operate on a 500 km circular sun synchronous orbit. Electrical power is provided by two deployable solar panels that is stored on onboard batteries. They are equipped with a three-dimensional survey camera and a CCD camera with a ground resolution of 5 meters, spectral region of 0.51 µm to 0.69 µm and with a camera angle of 25 degrees. Also on board is a multi-spectral camera with a ground resolution of 10 meters operating in four spectral bands of 0.43 µm to 0.52 µm, 0.52 µm to 0.61 µm, 0.61 µm to 0.69 µm, and 0.76 µm to 0.90 µm. The swath width of the cameras is 60 kilometers wide.

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Long March 2D | Jilin-1 Wideband-01B & High Resolution 03D

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 3, 2021, 2:51 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Jilin-1 satellites are a series of Chinese commercial remote sensing satellite for high definition video within the Jilin-1 constellation designed and owned by the Chang Guang Satellite Technology Corporation.

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Long March 2D | Beijing-3

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
June 11, 2021, 3:03 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

0.5 m resolution Earth observation satellite for Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Company Ltd.

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Long March 2D | Gaofen-9-05

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 23, 2020, 2:27 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms.

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Long March 2D | Gaofen-9-04

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 6, 2020, 4:01 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms.

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Long March 2D | Chuangxin 3A (02)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 4, 2020, 11:44 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chuangxin is a series of experimental small satellites developed by China Academy of Science.

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Long March 2D | Gaofen-9-03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
June 17, 2020, 7:19 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms.

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Long March 2D | Gaofen-9-02

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 31, 2020, 8:53 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms.

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Long March 2D | XJS-C, XJS-D, XJS-E, XJS-F

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Feb. 19, 2020, 9:07 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

These are four experimental satellites which will be used mainly to test some Earth observation technologies.

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Long March 2D | Jilin-1 Wideband 01, Tianqi-4, NuSat-7 & 8

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jan. 15, 2020, 2:53 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
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Long March 2D | Yunhai-1-02

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 25, 2019, 12:54 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The Yunhai-1 satellite is designed for detecting environmental elements in the atmosphere and ocean, the space environment, disaster prevention and reduction, and scientific experimentation. It is made by the Shanghai Institute of Spaceflight Technology.


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Long March 2D | SaudiSat 5A & 5B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 7, 2018, 4:12 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

SaudiSat 5A and 5B are Earth observation satellites developed by KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology). They share the launch with several microsatellites for private Chinese companies.

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Long March 2D | Shiyan 6, Jiading-1 (OKW-1) & others

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 19, 2018, 11:40 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Shiyan 6 is the main payload of the launch and is reported to be used for "space environment measurements and related technical tests". It was launched along with 4 small satellites, among which are a China's first privately designed low Earth orbit communications satellite Jiading-1 and China's first software-based satellite Tianzhi-1.

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Long March 2D | Gaofen 6 & Luojia-1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
June 2, 2018, 4:13 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms. Luojia-1 is a 6U Earth observation cubesat prototype.

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Long March 2D | LKW-4 (Land Survey Satellite-4)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
March 17, 2018, 7:10 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Land Survey Satellite-4 is the fourth in a series of Chinese remote sensing satellites.

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Long March 2D | Zhangheng-1 (CSES)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Feb. 2, 2018, 7:51 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Zhangheng-1, also known as CSES (China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite) is a scientific mission dedicated to studying the ionospheric precursors of earthquakes. Data collected by the mission will also allow studying solar-terrestrial interactions and phenomena of solar physics. This mission is a collaboration between China National Space Administration and the Italian Space Agency. CSES satellite weighs about 730 kg and it is to reside in a 98° sun-synchronous circular orbit at an altitude about 500 km, where it is expected to operate for 5 years.

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Long March 2D | LKW-3 (Land Survey Satellite-3)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jan. 13, 2018, 7:10 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
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Long March 2D | SuperView-1 (Gaojing 1-03 & Gaojing 1-04)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jan. 9, 2018, 3:24 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

These two satellites, also known as SuperView-2 constellation, are remote sensing satellites to operate in a 500 km sun-synchronous orbit. This is a second pair of such satellites to be launched for the SuperView company. They are capable of providing imagery with 0.5 m panchromatic resolution and 2 m multispectral resolution.

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Long March 2D | LKW-2 (Land Survey Satellite-2)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 23, 2017, 4:14 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
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Long March 2D | LKW-1 (Land Survey Satellite-1)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 3, 2017, 4:11 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
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Long March 2D | VRSS-2 (Antonio José de Sucre)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 9, 2017, 4:13 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

VRSS-2 is the second Venezuelan remote sensing satellite. Spacecraft was built by China. Weighing about 1000 kg, it is to operate in sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 645 kilometres, providing services in traffic management, disaster warning and prevention, tracking agriculture and land use.

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Long March 2D | SuperView-1 (Gaojing 1-01 & Gaojing 1-02)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 28, 2016, 3:23 a.m.
Status: Launch was a Partial Failure
Mission:

Gaojing-1 is a constellation of Chinese civilian remote sensing satellites, which will initially consist of two satellites launched together.

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Long March 2D | Tansat (CarbonSat)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 21, 2016, 7:22 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Tansat is a global CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) monitoring scientific experiment satellite and demonstration mission. The main components of the project are: The global carbon dioxide monitoring platform. A high spectral and spatial resolution CO2 detector. A multispectral cloud and aerosol detector. And a ground data processing and inversion CO2 verification system.

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Long March 2D | YunHai 1-01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 11, 2016, 11:14 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The Yunhai-1 satellite is designed for detecting environmental elements in the atmosphere and ocean, the space environment, disaster prevention and reduction, and scientific experimentation. It is made by the Shanghai Institute of Spaceflight Technology.

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Long March 2D | QUESS (Micius)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 15, 2016, 5:40 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS) is the first satellite purpose-built for quantum experiments in the world. The 600kg satellite will test long range quantum communications at longer range than ever before. So far scientists have managed to reach up to around 300km, but they hope that in space the range can be increased significantly. They will be testing it up to around 1200km. The mission is expected to last 2 years

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Long March 2D | Yaogan-30

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 15, 2016, 2:43 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The satellite will be used for experiments, land surveys, crop yield estimates and disaster relief.

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Long March 2D | Shijian 10

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
April 5, 2016, 5:38 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Shijian-10 is a retrievable satellite that will perform 19 experiments in low earth orbit over 15 days before returning to earth. The experiments onboard include the Soret Coefficient in Crude Oil (SCCO) experiments, as well as experiments on radiation, combustion, and biology. Due to the short lifespan and retrievable design the craft will not be encapsulated within a fairing and will be powered by chemical batteries instead of solar panels.

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Long March 2D | DAMPE ( Wukong/Monkey King )

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 17, 2015, 12:12 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The DArk Matter Particle Explorer will be launched into a sun-synchronous orbit at a 500km altituder to study high energy electrons and photons. DAMPE is one of five missions in China's Strategic Pioneer Research Program

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 2D | Tianhui-1C

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 26, 2015, 7:10 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Long March 2D | Jilin-1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 7, 2015, 4:13 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Jilin-1 is a series of Chinese commercial remote sensing satellites.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 2D | Gaofen 9

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 14, 2015, 4:42 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Long March 2D | Yaogan-24

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 20, 2014, 7:12 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Long March 2D | Chuangxin 1-04 & Lingqiao

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 4, 2014, 12:15 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Long March 2D | Shiyan Weixing 5

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 25, 2013, 2:12 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Long March 2D | Gaofen 1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
April 26, 2013, 4:13 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Long March 2D | Göktürk-2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 18, 2012, 4:13 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Long March 2D | VRSS-1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 29, 2012, 4:12 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Long March 2D | Tianhui-1B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 6, 2012, 7:10 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Long March 2D | Shiyan Weixing 4 & Chuang Xin 1C

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 20, 2011, 12:15 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Long March 2D | Yaogan-11, Zheda Pixing 1B & Zheda Pixing 1C

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 22, 2010, 2:42 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Long March 2D | TianHui-1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 24, 2010, 7:10 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Long March 2D | Shijian 12

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
June 15, 2010, 1:39 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Long March 2D | Yaogan Weixing 7

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 9, 2009, 8:42 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 2D | Yaogan Weixing 4

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 1, 2008, 4:42 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese Earth observation satellite, likely also used for military reconnaissance

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 2D | Shiyan Weixing 3

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 5, 2008, 12:15 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese experimental Earth observation satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 2D | Yaogan Weixing 2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 25, 2007, 7:12 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese Earth observation satellite likely also used for military reconnaissance

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (22)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 29, 2005, 8:45 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military surveillance satellite.

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 2D | Shi Jian 7

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 5, 2005, 10:40 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese maneuverable military satellites, believed to have an interceptor / inspector / antisatellite mission. Launched from Jiuquan by the CZ-2D launch vehicle into 600 km, 97.7 deg inclination sun synchronous orbits.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (20)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 27, 2004, 8 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Recoverable military satellite. Returned to Earth at 02:48 GMT on October 15, falling through the roof of a house in the village of Penglai, Sichuan province..

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (18)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 3, 2003, 7:20 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Fanhui Shi Weixing is a series of Chinese recoverable reconnaissance satellites.

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Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (17)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 20, 1996, 7:20 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The FSW-2 (Fanhui Shi Weixing) or JB-1B series was the second series of chinese recoverable satellites. These satellites feature cameras for Earth observation.

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Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (16)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 3, 1994, 8 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The FSW-2 (Fanhui Shi Weixing) or JB-1B series was the second series of chinese recoverable satellites. These satellites feature cameras for Earth observation.

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Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (13)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 9, 1992, 8 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The FSW-2 (Fanhui Shi Weixing) or JB-1B series was the second series of chinese recoverable satellites. These satellites feature cameras for Earth observation.

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New Shepard
Success
1 day, 8 hours ago
NS-28
West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch - Corn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA

Twenty-eighth flight of New Shepard carrying six passengers.


Falcon 9
Success
2 days, 7 hours ago
Starlink Group 6-66
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.


Soyuz 2.1a
Success
2 days, 11 hours ago
Progress MS-29 (90P)
31/6 - Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Progress resupply mission to the International Space Station.


Starship
Success
4 days, 1 hour ago
Integrated Flight Test 6
Orbital Launch Mount A - SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA

Sixth test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle.


Falcon 9
Success
5 days, 5 hours ago
GSAT-20 (GSAT-N2)
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

GSAT-20 is an Indian geostationary Ka-band high-throughput communications satellite. GSAT 20 is reportedly built on the I-6K unified modular bus a…