High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

07:17:00

Thursday December 12, 2024

Mission Details

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High Speed Laser Diamond ConstellationTest System

5 prototype satellites for Low Earth Orbit communications satellite constellation testing, in 3 different orbits.

Low Earth Orbit

5 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

Site 9401 (SLS-2)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

10 days 18 hours

Stats

Long March 2D


93rd

Mission

8th

Mission of 2024

2024


241st

Orbital launch attempt