Shiyan 13
Long March 2D
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Shiyan 13
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Launch Cost: $30,000,000
Chinese satellite declared for technological demonstration purposes, details TBD.
Location
Launch Complex 9
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
Launch Complex 9 has witnessed the launch of 73 rockets, including 73 orbital launch attempts, while Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China, has been the site for 130 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.
May the force be with you CASC.
We guess the force was with you folks , good launch because it says above it was a success to bad we could not see on webcam it but there again it was top secret .