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Long March 2C | Yaogan 43 Group 03

October 23, 2024 at 1:09 AM UTC

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 2C | Yaogan 43 Group 03 launch image
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October 23, 2024 at 1:09 AM UTC

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Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2471, 102.0290

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Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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October 23, 2024 at 12:59 AM UTC
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October 23, 2024 at 1:16 AM UTC
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October 23, 2024 at 6:58 PM UTC

Mission description

The Yaogan 43 Group 03 is a group of Chinese military “remote sensing” satellites of unknown purposes.

Vehicle

Long March 2C

Long March · C

Height

42 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

3,850 kg

Successful launches

66

Launch complex

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.

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Mission updates

Launch success.

October 23, 2024 at 1:39 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

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

October 18, 2024 at 11:31 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

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