China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

3 x SatNet test satellites

Long March 2D/YZ-3

SUCCESS
Success

Thursday, November 23, 2023 · 10:00 UTC

Mission

/01

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)" built by Chinese Academy of Sciences. Probable 3 (?) test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Long March 2D/YZ-3

Variant: D/YZ-3

Launch Pad

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

28.247° N, 102.029° E

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Pad Launches

196

Location Launches

445

Agency Launches

190

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