Horus 2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

04:02:00

Monday March 13, 2023

Mission Details

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Horus 2 is a remote sensing satellite for the Egyptian Space Agency developed by Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Co., Ltd. of CAST.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

Active

Active Since 1982

Agency

Price

$30.80 million

Rocket

Height: 42m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 2,850 kg

GTO: 1,000 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,962 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3.35m

Height: 8.37m

Stages

2

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

10 days 18 hours

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

10 days 18 hours

68th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2023

36th

Orbital launch attempt