A Long March 2D carrier rocket was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 23, sending three satellites into sun-synchronous orbit. It was the 424th flight mission of the Long March series.
A Long March 2D carrier rocket, carrying three satellites, is launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 23. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The three satellites of the Yaogan 35-02 series will be mainly used in scientific experiments and surveying land resources. The A and B satellites were generally developed by China Academy of Space Technology and the C satellite was developed by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, both subsidiaries of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology is also a contributor to development of the Long March 2D carrier rocket, a second-stage carrier rocket propelled by liquid propellants.
The rocket has high reliability and security, low costs and a short launch period and is capable of launching various types of satellites with different orbital requirements and multiple satellites through a single launch.
A Long March 2D carrier rocket is ready for launch at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province on June 23. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
(Executive editor: Wang Ruoting)
