Skysight AS-01 to 03 & Lingxi-03

Launched four satellites from Taiyuan into sun-synchronous orbit: the three Skysight (AS-01 to AS-03) commercial Earth-observation satellites carrying optical, radar and infrared sensors, plus Galaxy Space's Lingxi-03 flat-panel communications technology demonstrator.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

SSO

Sun-synchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

600 kg (est.)

Flight

75th

of 101 Long March 2D flights

Date and time

23 July 2023, 02:50 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2D

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Earth Science

International designator

2023-104

Launches in 2023

111th of 223

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