Long March 2D | Shiyan 30 03-04

Mission Status

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

Mission Updates

Mar 12, 11:13 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Mar 10, 04:59 AM Cosmic_Penguin

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

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Mission Details

A pair of Chinese satellites reported to be for "Earth observation technological testing and validation" purposes. Actual usage not known.

Mission Type Government/Top Secret
Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 10:25 PM - 10:46 PM

Rocket Configuration

Name Long March 2D
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Height 38.3 m
Diameter 3.35 m
Maiden Flight 1992-08-09
Success Rate 96/97 (99%)

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.