Long March 5B/YZ-2 | SatNet LEO Group 01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation flew Long March 5B/YZ-2 | SatNet LEO Group 01 on a Long March 5B/YZ-2 out of Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China, placing its payload in PO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Long March 5B/YZ-2
Launch site
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
101
Payload
—
Target orbit
PO
Long March 5B/YZ-2 | SatNet LEO Group 01 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2024-12-16T10:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 5B/YZ-2 roars off the pad at Wenchang Space Launch Site, 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 PO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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