Hongyan-1

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

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

Rocket

Long March 2D/YZ-3

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

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.