High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System

Overview

Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Mission: Communications

Low Earth Orbit Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603) Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

5 prototype satellites for Low Earth Orbit communications satellite constellation testing, in 3 different orbits.

Updates

Cosmic_Penguin • Dec. 12, 2024, 11:22 a.m.

Launch success.


Cosmic_Penguin • Dec. 6, 2024, 11:47 a.m.

Rescheduled for December 12 per new NOTAMs.


Cosmic_Penguin • Sept. 11, 2024, 3:41 a.m.

Delayed to TBD time with related NOTAMs cancelled.


Cosmic_Penguin • Sept. 8, 2024, 3:24 a.m.

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicles identities extremely uncertain.


Long March 2D/YZ-3

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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. The YZ-3 variant includes a YZ-3 upper stage able to push satellites into higher orbits.

Specifications
  • Length
  • Diameter
  • Fairing Diameter
  • Launch Mass
  • Thrust
Family
  • Name
    Long March 2D/YZ-3
  • Family
  • Variant
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Long March 2D/YZ-3
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

(CASC)

Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei Founded: 1999 Successes: 506 Failures: 14 Pending: 10

Agency Type:

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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