China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Tiankun-1

Kaituozhe-2

SUCCESS
Success

Thursday, March 2, 2017 · 23:53 UTC

Mission

/01

This is the maiden launch of Kaitouzhe-2 rocket. Tiankun-1 is a new technology test satellite developed and built by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and it will be launched into a Sun-synchronous orbit.

Mission Type

Test Flight

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Kaituozhe-2

Variant: 2

Launch Pad

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

40.960° N, 100.298° E

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Pad Launches

93

Location Launches

192

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13

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