Beijing-3B
Long March 2D
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Beijing-3B
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Launch Cost: $30,000,000
0.5 m resolution Earth observation satellite for Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Company Ltd.
Location
Launch Complex 9
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
Launch Complex 9 has witnessed the launch of 71 rockets, including 71 orbital launch attempts, while Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China, has been the site for 124 rocket launches.
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 2D
The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites.
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.