AlSat 3A
Long March 2C
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Weather Forecast During Launch
The forecast calls for a temperature of 29°F, broken clouds, 73% cloud cover and a wind speed of 16mph.
Mission
AlSat 3A
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Earth observation satellite built by China's CAST for the Algerian Space Agency.
Location
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) has witnessed the launch of 133 rockets, including 133 orbital launch attempts. While Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, has been the site for 274 rocket launches.
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 2C
The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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 manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
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