Long March 2D/YZ-3 | High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System
Long March 2D/YZ-3 launched the High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on Dec 12, 2024 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2D/YZ-3 | High Speed Laser Diamond Constellation Test System
Launched Dec 12, 2024 4:17:00 PMSuccess
5 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
42° NE
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 59.9°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
5 prototype satellites for Low Earth Orbit communications satellite constellation testing, in 3 different orbits.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Thu, Dec 12 · 4:17:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 2D/YZ-3
- Mission type
- Communications
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China