SatNet LEO Group 03
Long March 5B/YZ-2
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Weather Forecast During Launch
The forecast calls for a temperature of 78°F, broken clouds, 68% cloud cover and a wind speed of 3mph.
Mission
SatNet LEO Group 03
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Polar Orbit
A batch of 10 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Chinese state owned SatNet constellation operated by the China Satellite Network Group.
The constellation will eventually consists of 13000 satellites.
Location
101
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
101 has witnessed the launch of 14 rockets, including 14 orbital launch attempts. While Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China, has been the site for 39 rocket launches.
The Wenchang Space Launch Site is a rocket launch site located in Wenchang on the island of Hainan, in China.
Formally a suborbital test center, it currently serves as China's southernmost spaceport. The site was selected for its low latitude, 19° north of the equator, allowing for larger payloads to be launched. It is capable of launching the Long March 5, the heaviest Chinese rocket. Unlike launch facilities on the mainland, Wenchang uses its seaport for deliveries.
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 5B/YZ-2
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.
