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Long March 2D: Shiyan 31

Chinese satellite reported to be for "new optical imaging technological demonstration" purposes. Actual usage not known.

Monday, 13 October 202510:00 UTC
Long March 2D: Shiyan 31

Mission Data

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999
Launch VehicleLong March 2D
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Vehicle Record100 of 101 launches (99%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record606 successes / 16 failures (97%)
Success Streak13 consecutive
Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret
Target OrbitPolar Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Location🇨🇳 Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#233
Agency Launches This Year#45
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 2D

The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites.

Launch updates

  1. Launch success.

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Launch Site

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

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.