September 15, 2016 at 2:04 PM UTC
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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September 15, 2016 at 2:04 PM UTC
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Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 40.9579, 100.2910
China's second space station, Tiangong-2 is tasked to verify key technologies such as cargo transportation, on-orbit propellant resupply, and a medium-term stay of astronauts. It will also carry an array of scientific experiments, and will be equipped with a robotic arm to help the assembly and maintenance of the station.
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CCTV Reporter Shoots Tiangong-2 Launch 100 Meters Away
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Height
62 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
8,399 kg
Successful launches
22
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
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