Long March 5B/YZ-2 | SatNet LEO Group TBD?

Launch Time
Mon Apr 28, 2025 20:00 UTC

Payload identity uncertain.

Long March 5B/YZ-2

Image Credit: CASC

CASC

Status: Active

Liftoff Thrust: 10,565 kN

Payload to LEO: 15,000 kg

Stages: 3

Strap-ons: 4

Rocket Height: 53.66 m

Fairing Diameter: 5.2 m

Fairing Height: 20.5 m

Details

A batch of Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Chinese state owned SatNet constellation operated by the China Satellite Network Group.

The constellation will eventually consists of 13000 satellites.

Polar Orbit

89th orbital launch attempt

6th mission

1st mission of 2025