Long March 2D/YZ-3 | High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System

Launch Time
Thu Dec 12, 2024 07:17 UTC

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Long March 2D/YZ-3

Image Credit: CASC

CASC

Status: Active

Price: $30.0 million

Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN

Payload to LEO: 3,500 kg

Payload to GTO: 1,200 kg

Stages: 3

Strap-ons: 0

Rocket Height: 40.77 m

Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m

Fairing Height: 7.82 m

Details

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

Payloads: 5

Low Earth Orbit

241st orbital launch attempt

93rd mission

8th mission of 2024

92nd successful mission

61st consecutive successful mission