Long March 2F/G — mission imagery
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Tiangong-1

Long March 2F/GChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Thursday, September 29, 2011 · 01:16 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Long March 2F/G

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The Long March 2F is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket, part of the Long March 2 rocket family. Designed to launch the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft, the Long March 2F is a human-rated two-...

Height62 m
LEO Payload8,399 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

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

PayloadTiangong-1
OrbitUnknown
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
PadLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
40.958°N
Longitude
100.291°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

01:16 PM UTC - 01:16 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.