Long March 2C/YZ-1S

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Oct. 9, 2018

Description

The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.

Specifications
  • Stages
    3
  • Length
    42.0 m
  • Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Launch Mass
    233.0 T
  • Thrust
    2962.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Long March 2C/YZ-1S
  • Family
  • Variant
    C/YZ-1S
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Long March 2C/YZ-1S
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    3850.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    1250.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    1400.0 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 2C/YZ-1S | DRO-A/B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
March 13, 2024, 12:51 p.m.
Status: Launch was a Partial Failure
Mission:

Two spacecraft by the Chinese Academy of Sciences designed to perform communication and navigation testing from a Distant Retrograde Orbit (DRO) around the Moon with a 3rd satellite in Low Earth Orbit.

Lunar Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | SatNet test satellite

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 30, 2023, 12:13 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)" manufactured by CAST. Probable 1 (?) test satellite for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Haiyang 3-01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 16, 2023, 3:55 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Next generation Chinese ocean color measurements satellite to study ocean ecology and effects on biological cycles and the climate.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | 2 x SatNet test satellites

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 9, 2023, 11 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

2 satellites officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)". Probable 1st test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Polar Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | RSW-04 - 06

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 20, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

"Ronghe Shiyan Weixing" (RSW) = "Integrated Experimental Satellite" are test satellites that will be used to develop a state-owned Chinese low-earth orbit constellation, Xingwang, consisting of several thousand satellites.

Polar Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Yaogan-32-02

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 3, 2021, 7:43 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Yaogan is a series of Chinese reconnaissance satellites. The visualization during the launch of Yaogan-32 Group 01 hints towards the two satellites being SIGINT satellites.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | RSW-01 - 03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 24, 2021, 11:15 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

"Ronghe Shiyan Weixing" (RSW) = "Integrated Experimental Satellite" are test satellites that will be used to develop a state-owned Chinese low-earth orbit constellation, Xingwang, consisting of several thousand satellites.

Polar Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Yaogan-32-01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 9, 2018, 2:43 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Yaogan is a series of Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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