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Tan Ce 2

Long March 2C/SMChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 7
Sunday, July 25, 2004 · 07:05 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Long March 2C/SM

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The Long March 10A is a human-rated launch vehicle designed to replace the current Long March 2F, along with the Low Earth Orbit version of China's Mengzhou crewed spacecraft, as their...

Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches600
Successes575

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 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 manufactu...

Mission Brief

It is the first space mission launched by China to investigate Earth's magnetosphere. It consists of two satellites: an Equatorial satellite (TC-1) and Polar satellite (TC-2).

PayloadTan Ce 2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

LAUNCH SITE
38.849°N, 111.608°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.