Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Shiyan 33

Mission Status

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

Mission Updates

Mar 27, 05:05 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Mar 26, 03:09 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Updated possible launch vehicle identity per newest information.

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Mar 23, 11:44 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Change in possible launch vehicle identification based on possible information.

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Mar 22, 05:59 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Changed tentative launch vehicle identification based on evidence of new drop zones.

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Mar 21, 08:25 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities highly uncertain.

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Mission Details

Chinese satellite reported to be for "space environment research" purposes. Actual usage not known.

Mission Type Government/Top Secret
Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch Window 04:04 AM - 04:38 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Long March 2C/YZ-1S
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Height 42 m
Diameter 3.35 m
Maiden Flight 2018-10-09
Success Rate 9/10 (90%)

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.