Demo Flight
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
08:48:00
Sunday April 2, 2023
Mission Details
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Launch Notes
First launch of the Tianlong-2 and first launch for the Chinese private company Space Pioneer. This launch makes Tianlong-2 the first RP-1-based private rocket from China to reach orbit.
Demo Flight
Carried the Aitaikong Science cubesat to SSO for technology demonstration and public outreach Earth observation purposes.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
8 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
Space PioneerRocket
Height: 32.8m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 2,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
1,863 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.35m
Stages
3
Launch Site
Site 120
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
Stats
Tianlong 2
1st
Mission
1st
Mission of 2023
2023
54th
Orbital launch attempt