Long March 2D

Status

Success

4 x SatNet test satellites

Launch Time
Tue Apr 01, 2025 04:00 UTC

Article

Rocket

Long March 2D

Image Credit: CASC

CASC

Status: Active

Price: $29.75 million

Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN

Payload to LEO: 3,500 kg

Payload to GTO: 1,200 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 0

Rocket Height: 40.77 m

Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m

Fairing Height: 7.82 m

Details

Mission Details

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.

Payloads: 4

Low Earth Orbit

Location

Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

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Stats

2025

68th orbital launch attempt

97th mission

3rd mission of 2025

96th successful mission

65th consecutive successful mission