Long March 2C | Yaogan 51-07 to 09

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

Nov 5, 04:47 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Oct 30, 01:34 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.

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Mission Details

3 Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.

Mission Type Government/Top Secret
Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 03:52 PM - 04:16 PM

Rocket Configuration

Name Long March 2C
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Height 42 m
Diameter 3.35 m
Maiden Flight 1982-09-09
Success Rate 66/67 (99%)

The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.