Long March 2C/SM | Tan Ce 2

The Earth Science flight Long March 2C/SM | Tan Ce 2 departed Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China atop a Long March 2C/SM, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Long March 2C/SM
Launch site
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 7
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Long March 2C/SM | Tan Ce 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2004-07-25T07:05:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 2C/SM roars off the pad at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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