2 x SatNet test satellites

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

11:00:00

Sunday July 9, 2023

Mission Details

2 x SatNet test satellites

2 satellites officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)". Probable 1st test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Polar Orbit

2 Payloads

Rocket

Active
Long March 2C/YZ-1S

Active Since 2018

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

Agency

CASC

Price

$30.80 million

Rocket

Height: 38.83m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 2,850 kg

GTO: 1,000 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,962 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3.35m

Height: 8.37m

Stages

3

Launch Site

Site 9401 (SLS-2)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

10 days 18 hours

Stats

Long March 2C


70th

Mission

5th

Mission of 2023

2023


101st

Orbital launch attempt