Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Kaituozhe-2: Tiankun-1

Name: Kaituozhe-2: Tiankun-1
Start: 2017-03-02T23:53:00Z
End: 2017-03-03T00:14:00Z
Location: Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

This is the maiden launch of Kaitouzhe-2 rocket. Tiankun-1 is a new technology test satellite developed and built by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and it will be launched into a Sun-synchronous orbit.

Thursday, 2 March 2017

Kaituozhe-2

Mission Data

🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999

Launch VehicleKaituozhe-2

Vehicle FamilyKaituozhe

Vehicle Record1 of 1 launches (100%)

Provider TypeGovernment

Agency Record606 successes / 16 failures (97%)

Success Streak13 consecutive

Mission TypeTest Flight

Target OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit

Launch PadLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Location🇨🇳 Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN

Orbital Launches This Year#13

Agency Launches This Year#2

Launches From This Pad139

Launches From This Site302

Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch Site

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · 40.9605°N 100.2981°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.