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Long March 2F/G | Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle

December 14, 2023 at 2:12 PM UTC

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 2F/G | Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle launch image
Mission imagery · Long March 2F/G

Launch details

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December 14, 2023 at 2:12 PM UTC

Status: Launch Successful · Live feed refreshes every 30 seconds

Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 40.9579, 100.2910

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Launch site
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Launch probability
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December 14, 2023 at 2:01 PM UTC
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December 14, 2023 at 5:10 PM UTC
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December 15, 2023 at 1:46 AM UTC

Mission description

Note: Launch time is approximated. Probable 3rd flight of the Chinese spaceplane capable of returning to Earth, which flew in orbit September 4 - 6, 2020 and August 4, 2022 - May 8, 2023.

Vehicle

Long March 2F/G

Long March · F/G

Height

62 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

8,399 kg

Successful launches

22

Launch complex

Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)

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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Mission updates

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

December 11, 2023 at 10:28 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

December 14, 2023 at 2:46 PM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Tweaked T-0 based on orbit estimations.

December 15, 2023 at 1:46 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin