April 2, 2023 at 8:48 AM UTC
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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April 2, 2023 at 8:48 AM UTC
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Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 40.8552, 100.2000
First launch of the Tianlong-2 and first launch for the Chinese private company Space Pioneer. It carried a dummy payload and the iTaikong Science cubesat to SSO for technology demonstration and public outreach Earth observation purposes.
Mission media
Chinese Space Pioneer Tianlong-2 rocket maiden launch, 2 April 2023 (Launch Campaign Overview)
Full video recordHeight
32.8 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
2,000 kg
Successful launches
1
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Open mapConnected program records
Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities not confirmed to be related to launch at given time and date.
Launch delayed per NOTAM cancellation and insider rumors.
Apparently rescheduled to March 31, different launch window per new NOTAMs.