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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | RSW-04 - 06

May 20, 2022 at 10:30 AM UTC

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 2C/YZ-1S | RSW-04 - 06 launch image
Mission imagery · Long March 2C/YZ-1S

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May 20, 2022 at 10:30 AM UTC

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Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 40.9605, 100.2981

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Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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May 20, 2022 at 10:20 AM UTC
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May 20, 2022 at 10:55 AM UTC
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August 4, 2023 at 8:51 AM UTC

Mission description

"Ronghe Shiyan Weixing" (RSW) = "Integrated Experimental Satellite" are test satellites that will be used to develop a state-owned Chinese low-earth orbit constellation, Xingwang, consisting of several thousand satellites.

Vehicle

Long March 2C/YZ-1S

Long March · C/YZ-1S

Height

42 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

3,850 kg

Successful launches

9

Launch complex

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

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).

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Mission updates

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.

May 17, 2022 at 6:46 PM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff confirmed

May 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success

May 20, 2022 at 11:54 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin