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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation/Long March 3B·Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Long March 3B | Zhongxing 2D (Chinasat 2D)

Orbit: GTO·Type: Communications

Mission Elapsed Time (MET)

Launch Successful
Long March 3B | Zhongxing 2D (Chinasat 2D) mission image
Vehicle: Long March 3BCredit: CASC · Launch Library 2

Chinasat 2D is a geostationary communications satellite.

Target orbit
GTO · Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Mission type
Communications
Payload
Zhongxing 2D (Chinasat 2D)

Target liftoff time (UTC)

17:11:04 UTC

Thursday, 10 January 2019

Instantaneous window

Planned T-0 liftoff

17:11:04 UTCWindow open
17:11:04 UTCPlanned ignition
17:11:04 UTCWindow close
Rocket family
Long March
Height
54.8m
Diameter
3.4m
Payload to LEO
11,500kg
Liftoff thrust
5,923kN
Stages
0 (optional 3rd)