Hongyan-1
Long March 2D/YZ-3
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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
177 rockets have launched from Jiuquan, People’s Republic of China.
Rocket
Long March 2D/YZ-3 – China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Family: Long March 2
The Long March 2D/YZ-3 was manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation with the first launch on . Long March 2D/YZ-3 has 1 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 1 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.
The YZ-3 variant includes a YZ-3 upper stage able to push satellites into higher orbits.
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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.
