Launch Successful
Long March 2D | Shiyan 30 03-04
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission Status
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission Updates
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.