Long March 4B | Gaofen 2 & Heweliusz

Operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the orbital mission Long March 4B | Gaofen 2 & Heweliusz delivered its payload into the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Orbital
Launch pad
Launch Complex 9
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Long March 4B | Gaofen 2 & Heweliusz cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2014-08-19T03:15:05.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 4B lifts off from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
  2. Max-Q
    Long March 4B passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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