Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Yaogan-32-01

A Long March 2C/YZ-1S rocket launched Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Yaogan-32-01 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, targeting SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Long March 2C/YZ-1S
Launch site
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Yaogan-32-01 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2018-10-09T02:43:03.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Long March 2C/YZ-1S is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Long March 2C/YZ-1S endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches SSO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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