23 November 2023, 10:00 UTC
3 x SatNet test satellites
Launched three satellite-internet technology test satellites for China's planned SatNet (Guowang) low-orbit broadband constellation from Xichang, flying the Long March 2D with a Yuanzheng-3 upper stage.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 900 kg (est.)
- Flight
- 2nd
- of 4 Long March 2D/YZ-3 flights
- Date and time
- 23 November 2023, 10:00 UTC
- Rocket
- Long March 2D/YZ-3
- Builder
- CASC
- Launch site
- Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Payload
- Communications
- International designator
- 2023-181
- Launches in 2023
- 192nd of 223
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