Long March 2E — mission imagery
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BADR & Aussat-B-MFS

Long March 2EMinistry of Aerospace IndustryLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Monday, July 16, 1990 · 12:40 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Mass model of the Aussat-B satellite launched with the first Pakistani satellite on the maiden flight of the Chinese CZ-2E rocket.

PayloadBADR & Aussat-B-MFS
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerMinistry of Aerospace Industry
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.246°N
Longitude
102.027°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

12:40 AM UTC - 12:40 AM UTC

Vehicle

Long March 2E

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Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches604
Successes589

Provider

Ministry of Aerospace Industry

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CHN • Founded 1999

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.