Yunhai-2 Group 02

Launched a second batch of Yunhai-2 satellites for China from Jiuquan on a Long March 2D with a Yuanzheng-3 upper stage; the constellation supports atmospheric, marine and space-environment monitoring.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

600 kg (est.)

Flight

3rd

of 4 Long March 2D/YZ-3 flights

Date and time

21 March 2024, 05:27 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2D/YZ-3

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Earth Science

International designator

2024-052

Launches in 2024

54th of 263

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