A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying three remote sensing satellites of the Yaogan-39 series was launched at 15:36 on Aug 31, 2023, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan Province. The remote sensing satellites entered the planned orbit and the launch mission was a complete success.
A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying three remote sensing satellites blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug 31. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The Yaogan-39 satellite series was developed by China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
The Long March-2D carrier rocket is a normal-temperature liquid two-stage launch vehicle developed by SAST. The rocket has the launch capabilities of sending single satellites and multiple satellites into various orbits. It is capable of lifting 1.3-tonne payloads to the solar synchronous circular orbit 700km above Earth.
The carrier rocket is hoisted for launch. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
This launch is the 485th flight of the Long March carrier rockets.
(Executive editor: Xie Yunxiao)
