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

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

07:17:00

Thursday December 12, 2024

Mission Details

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

Low Earth Orbit

5 Payloads

Active

Active Since 2018

Agency

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

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

10 days 18 hours

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

10 days 18 hours

93rd

Mission

8th

Mission of 2024

241st

Orbital launch attempt