Long March 2D/YZ-3 — mission imagery
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Yunhai-2 Group 02

Long March 2D/YZ-3China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Thursday, March 21, 2024 · 05:27 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Long March 2D/YZ-3

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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
Launches612
Successes589

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

Yunhai-2 is a constellation of Chinese military meteorological satellites. Reportedly the satellites use Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) to collect atmospheric data for weather prediction and for ionosphere, climate, and gravity research.

PayloadYunhai-2 Group 02
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
PadLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Launch site

Site locked

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
40.960°N
Longitude
100.298°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

05:19 AM UTC - 05:52 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.