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PadSpace Launch Complex 40
DateAug 25, 2026
Time (UTC)09:33 AM UTC
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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 UTC
This mission is complete.
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
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Launch Complex 7
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Global range
- Latitude
- 38.849°N
- Longitude
- 111.608°E
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
07:05 AM UTC - 07:05 AM UTC
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Profile →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...
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
