3 x SatNet test satellites

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

10:00:04

Thursday November 23, 2023

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3 x SatNet test satellites

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)" built by Chinese Academy of Sciences. Probable 3 (?) test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Low Earth Orbit

3 Payloads

Rocket

Active
Long March 2D/YZ-3

Active Since 2018

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

Agency

CASC

Price

$30.00 million

Rocket

Height: 40.77m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 3,500 kg

GTO: 1,200 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,962 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3.35m

Height: 7.82m

Stages

3

Launch Site

LC-3

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

16 days 15 hours

Stats

Long March 2D


84th

Mission

12th

Mission of 2023

2023


190th

Orbital launch attempt