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Long March 2D/YZ-3 | High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System

December 12, 2024 at 7:17 AM UTC

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 2D/YZ-3 | High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System launch image
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December 12, 2024 at 7:17 AM UTC

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Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 40.9605, 100.2981

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Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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December 12, 2024 at 7:08 AM UTC
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December 12, 2024 at 9:57 AM UTC
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December 13, 2024 at 4:55 AM UTC

Mission description

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

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Long March 2D/YZ-3

Long March

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Diameter

LEO capacity

0 kg

Successful launches

4

Launch complex

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

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

Launch success.

December 12, 2024 at 11:22 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Rescheduled for December 12 per new NOTAMs.

December 6, 2024 at 11:47 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to TBD time with related NOTAMs cancelled.

September 11, 2024 at 3:41 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

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

September 8, 2024 at 3:24 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin