Long March 4B | Yaogan 43 Group 01

The Government/Top Secret flight Long March 4B | Yaogan 43 Group 01 departed Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China atop a Long March 4B, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Long March 4B
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Long March 4B | Yaogan 43 Group 01 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2024-08-16T07:35:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Long March 4B is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Long March 4B 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 LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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