4 x SatNet test satellites

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

04:00:00

Tuesday April 1, 2025

Mission Details

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4 x SatNet test satellites

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellites". Probable 4 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet, 2 by Galaxy Space and 2 by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co.

Low Earth Orbit

4 Payloads

Rocket

Active
Long March 2D

Active Since 1992

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

Agency

CASC

Price

$29.75 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

2

Launch Site

General Trajectory

E

S

Launching

Southeast

Site 9401 (SLS-2)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

10 days 18 hours

Stats

Long March 2D


97th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2025

2025


68th

Orbital launch attempt