Hongyan-1Long March 2D/YZ-3 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Launch Status Success Sat ยท Dec 29th, 2018 3:00 AM - 3:24 AM EST Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1Afg_JK4gc Mission Hongyan-1 Type: Communications The first demonstration satellite for Hongyan, which is a planned constellation consisting of 320 satellites in low Earth orbit. Location Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603) Jiuquan, People’s Republic of China 97 launches have been at this location. Rocket Long March 2D/YZ-3 Length: meters Diameter: meters First Launched: December 4, 2020 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. The YZ-3 variant includes a YZ-3 upper stage able to push satellites into higher orbits. The Long March 2D/YZ-3 rocket has been launched a total of 1 times with 1 successful and 0 failed launches. Agency China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Type: Government Abbreviation: CASC Administration: Chairmen & President: Lei Fanpei Founded: 1999 Launchers: Long March Spacecraft: 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. View Rocket Launch Schedule