Long March 4B | Ziyuan 3 & VesselSat-2

Long March 4B | Ziyuan 3 & VesselSat-2 rode a Long March 4B into space from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, deploying its payload to the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Long March 4B
Launch site
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 9
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Long March 4B | Ziyuan 3 & VesselSat-2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2012-01-09T03:17:09.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 4B 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. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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