China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

2 x SatNet test satellites

Long March 2C/YZ-1S

SUCCESS

Success

Sunday, July 9, 2023 · 11:00 UTC

Mission

/01

2 satellites officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)". Probable 1st test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Polar Orbit (PO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Long March 2C/YZ-1S

Variant: C/YZ-1S

Launch Pad

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

40.960° N, 100.298° E

103

Pad Launches

197

Location Launches

425

Agency Launches

101

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