Long March 2C/YZ-1S

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Oct. 9, 2018

Description

The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.

Specifications
  • Stages
    3
  • Length
    42.0 m
  • Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Launch Mass
    233.0 T
  • Thrust
    2962.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Long March 2C/YZ-1S
  • Family
    ―
  • Variant
    C/YZ-1S
  • Alias
    ―
  • Full Name
    Long March 2C/YZ-1S
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    ―
  • Low Earth Orbit
    3850.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    1250.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
    ―
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    1400.0 kg

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

Previous Flights

flew on 10 previous launch(es).

Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Shiyan 33

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese satellite reported to be for "space environment research" purposes. Actual usage not known.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | 4 x SatNet test satellites

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)". Probably 4 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | DRO-A/B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch was a Partial Failure
Mission:

Two spacecraft by the Chinese Academy of Sciences designed to perform communication and navigation testing from a Distant Retrograde Orbit (DRO) around the Moon with a 3rd satellite in Low Earth Orbit.

Lunar Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | 3 x SatNet test satellites

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)" manufactured by CAST. Probably 3 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Haiyang 3-01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Next generation Chinese ocean color measurements satellite to study ocean ecology and effects on biological cycles and the climate.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | 2 x SatNet test satellites

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

2 satellites officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)". Probable 1st test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Polar Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | RSW-04 - 06

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

"Ronghe Shiyan Weixing" (RSW) = "Integrated Experimental Satellite" are test satellites that will be used to develop a state-owned Chinese low-earth orbit constellation, Xingwang, consisting of several thousand satellites.

Polar Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Yaogan-32-02

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Yaogan is a series of Chinese reconnaissance satellites. The visualization during the launch of Yaogan-32 Group 01 hints towards the two satellites being SIGINT satellites.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | RSW-01 - 03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

"Ronghe Shiyan Weixing" (RSW) = "Integrated Experimental Satellite" are test satellites that will be used to develop a state-owned Chinese low-earth orbit constellation, Xingwang, consisting of several thousand satellites.

Polar Orbit
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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Yaogan-32-01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Yaogan is a series of Chinese reconnaissance satellites.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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