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Tianhui 4

Long March 2D

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Status
Success

Mission

Tianhui 4

Type: Earth Science
Launch Cost: $30,000,000

Chinese cartography satellite, details TBD.

Trajectory

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Location

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan, People’s Republic of China

187 rockets have launched from Jiuquan, People’s Republic of China.

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Rocket

Long March 2D – China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

  • Family: Long March 2
  • Length: 38.3 m
  • Diameter: 3.35 m
  • Launch Mass: 232 T
  • Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 3500 kg

The Long March 2D was manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation with the first launch on 1992-08-09. Long March 2D has 71 successful launches and 1 failed launches with a total of 72 launches. 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 – CASC

  • Type: Government
  • Abbreviation: CASC
  • Administration: Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
  • Founded: 1999
  • Launchers: Long March
  • Country: CHN

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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Ken & Judy
Ken & Judy
1 year ago

They just keep coming no indication what is being launched .?

Ken & Judy
Ken & Judy
Reply to  Ken & Judy
1 year ago

P.S any webcast coverage of the launch.?

Ken & Judy
Ken & Judy
Reply to  Ken & Judy
1 year ago

P.S.S looks like its a winner of a launch maybe next time it will be web casted.?