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Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 2C: AlSat 3A
Earth observation satellite built by China's CAST for the Algerian Space Agency.
Thursday, 15 January 202604:01 UTC
Mission Data
🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999
Launch VehicleLong March 2C
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Vehicle Record66 of 67 launches (98.5%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record606 successes / 16 failures (97%)
Success Streak13 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
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#10
Agency Launches This Year#3
Launches From This Pad139
Launches From This Site302
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Long March 2C
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.
Launch Site
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · 40.9605°N 100.2981°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.