CZ-2F rocket

A Long March rocket (Traditional Chinese: 長征系列運載火箭; Simplified Chinese: 长征系列运载火箭; Pinyin: Chángzhēng xìliè yùnzài huǒjiàn) is any rocket in a family of expendable launch systems operated by the People's Republic of China. Development and design falls under the auspices of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology. Confusingly, the rockets are abbreviated both LM- and CZ- in English. The rockets are named after the Long March of Chinese communist history. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (93x650, 6 KB)Long March 2F - Shenzhou launch vehicle I created this diagram on Paint Shop Pro File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (93x650, 6 KB)Long March 2F - Shenzhou launch vehicle I created this diagram on Paint Shop Pro File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... A Soyuz rocket, at Baikonur launch pad. ... An expendable launch system or expendable launch vehicle, ELV, is a single-use launch vehicle usually used to launch a payload into space. ... The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) (中国运载火箭技术研究院) is the premier space launch vehicle manufacturer in China and one of the major launch service providers in the world. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Combatants Nationalist Party of China and allied warlords Communist Party of China Commanders Chiang Kai-shek various, eventually Mao Zedong Strength over 300,000 First Front Red Army: 86,000 (October 1934) 7,000 (October 1935) The Long March (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) was a massive military retreat undertaken... The history of the Peoples Republic of China details the history of mainland China since October 1, 1949, when, after a near complete victory by the Communist Party of China (CPC) in the Chinese Civil War, Mao Zedong proclaimed the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) from atop Tiananmen...

Payloads

The PRC launched its first satellite, known as Dong Fang Hong 1 ("the East is Red"), to Earth orbit on its own Long March space rocket on April 24, 1970, becoming the fifth nation to achieve independent launch capability. The Shenzhou spacecraft is also launched on the Long March rocket. The maximum payload for LEO is 9200 kg (CZ-2F), the maximum payload for GTO is 5200 kg (CZ-3B). The LM-5 variant will offer more payload in the future. An Earth observation satellite, ERS 2 In the context of spaceflight, satellites are objects which have been placed into orbit by human endeavor. ... Dong Fang Hong I (东方红一号), also known as China 1, was the Peoples Republic of Chinas first successful space satellite, launched on April 24, 1970 as part of the PRCs Dong Fang Hong space satellite program. ... Earth orbit is an orbit around the planet Earth. ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Shenzhou (Chinese: 神舟; pinyin: Shénzhōu) is the name of a spacecraft from the Peoples Republic of China which first carried a Chinese astronaut into orbit in 2003. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... Designed and developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), Long March 5 (LM-5, CZ-5, or Changzheng 5) is Chinas next generation space launch vehicle family, which would include a range of classes of launch vehicles for different missions. ...

Propellants

As of 2003, the main stages and the booster rockets of Long March rockets use storable propellants with UDMH as fuel and dinitrogen tetroxide as the oxidizing agent. The upper stages (third stage) of Long March 3 rockets use YF-73 and YF-75 engines, in which use cryogenic fuel, Liquid hydrogen (LH2) as fuel and Liquid oxygen (LOX) as oxidizer. A booster in space-related applications is usually a solid rocket booster: a solid fuel rocket of which two or more are attached to the main rocket to provide the main thrust in the initial phase of the rockets flight. ... Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) (1,1-Dimethylhydrazine) is a hypergolic rocket fuel ingredient, often used in combination with the oxidiser nitrogen tetroxide. ... Nitrogen tetroxide (or dinitrogen tetroxide) is the chemical compound N2O4. ... European Union Chemical hazard symbol for oxidizing agents Dangerous goods label for oxidizing agents Oxidizing agent placard An oxidizing agent (also called an oxidant or oxidizer) is A chemical compound that readily transfers oxygen atoms or A substance that gains electrons in a redox chemical reaction. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Origins

The Long March rocket is related to early versions of the Dongfeng missile (note that Dongfeng is the generic Chinese name for all of its land ICBMs). However, like its counterparts in both the United States and in Russia, the differing needs of space rockets and strategic missiles have caused the development of space rockets and missiles to diverge. The main goal of a space rocket is to maximize payload, while for strategic missiles increased throw weight is much less important than the ability to launch quickly and to survive a first strike. This divergence has become clear in the next generation of Long March rockets which use cryogenic propellants in sharp contrast to the next generation of strategic missiles which are mobile and solid fuelled. The Dongfeng missile (東風飛彈 for East Wind) is a series of intermediate and intercontinental ballistic missiles operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... A Minuteman III ICBM test launch from Vandenberg AFB, California, United States. ... In nuclear strategy, first strike capability is a countrys ability to defeat another nuclear power by destroying its arsenal to the point where the attacking country can survive the weakened retaliation. ... Solid fuel is a term given to various types of solid material that provide energy. ...

Launch sites

Most of the commercial satellite launches of Long March vehicles have been from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, located in Xichang, Sichuan province. Long March launches also take place from the more military oriented Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu province from which the manned Shenzhou spacecraft also comes. The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... Xichang (Chinese: 西昌, Pinyin: XÄ«chāng; Yi: Op Rro / ꀒꎂ) is a city as well as a nearby spaceport in the province of Sichuan, in the Peoples Republic of China. ...   (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: SzÅ­4-chuan1; Postal map spelling: Szechwan and Szechuan) is a province in the central-western China with its capital at Chengdu. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... Gansu (Simplified Chinese: 甘肃; Traditional Chinese: 甘肅; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Kan-su, Kansu, or Kan-suh) is a province located in the northwest of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Shenzhou (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a spacecraft from the Peoples Republic of China which first carried a Chinese astronaut into orbit on October 15, 2003. ...

Commercial launch services

China markets launch services under the Great Wall Industrial Corporation. Its efforts to launch communications satellites were dealt a blow in the mid-1990s after the United States stopped issuing export licenses to companies to allow them to launch on Chinese launch vehicles out of fear that this would help China's military. In the face of this, Thales Alenia Space built the Chinasat-6B satellite with no components from the United States whatsoever. This allowed it to be launched on a Chinese launch vehicle without violating U.S. ITAR restrictions.^[1] The launch, on a Long March 3B rocket, was successfully conducted on 5 July 2007. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... ChinaSat is a family of communications satellites operated by Chinas Ministry of Post and Telecommunications. ... International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a set of United States government regulations that control the export and import of defense-related articles and services on the United States Munitions List. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Launch history

Early commercial launches had a spotty record. On January 26, 1995, a Long March 2E rocket veered off course two seconds after take-off from Xichang space center and exploded, killing at least six on the ground. On February 15, 1996, a similar failure during the launch of Intelsat 708 using a Long March 3B rocket resulted in an unknown number of casualties.[1] The rocket veered severely off course right after clearing the launch tower and landed in a rural village. Following the disaster, foreign media were sequestered in a bunker for five hours while, some have alleged, the Chinese military attempted to 'clean up' the damage. The Chinese Xinhua News Agency eventually reported 57 deaths, but the extent of damage observed by foreign journalists whilst being whisked away from the disaster site suggested there may have been at least 200 and upwards of 500 killed.^[2] In the aftermath of the explosion, U.S. satellite makers shared information which allowed the Chinese to determine that the problem was in the welds. However, this sharing of information was later deemed illegal by the United States, and U.S. satellite maker Loral Space and Communications was fined $14 million by the U.S. government in 2002, while admitting no wrong-doing.^[3] is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The Long March rocket carrying the Intelsat 708 satellite begins to deviate from its course immediately after launch in these images from the report of the Cox Commission, which investigated the disaster for the U.S. Congress. ... Front gate of the main building of Xinhua News Agency in Beijing For other uses, see Xinhua (disambiguation). ... Logo of Loral S&C. Usage restricted. ... ...

Since the improvements made after the 1996 accident, the reliability of the Long March rockets has been excellent, with zero failed launches. On October 15, 2003, the Long March 2F rocket successfully launched the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft/orbiter carrying the China's first astronaut into space, and on October 12, 2005, Shenzhou 6 with two astronauts; China became the third nation to send man into space on its own, after the Soviet Union/Russia and USA. is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shenzhou 5 (神舟五号) was the first manned space mission launched by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) on October 15, 2003. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shenzhou 6 (Chinese: 神舟六号) was the second human spaceflight of the Peoples Republic of China, launched on 12 October 2005 on a Long March rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. ...

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Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... FREJA was a Swedish satellite developed by the Swedish Space Corporation on behalf of the Swedish National Space Board. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The Long March rocket carrying the Intelsat 708 satellite begins to deviate from its course immediately after launch in these images from the report of the Cox Commission, which investigated the disaster for the U.S. Congress. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... An Iridium phone (without the aerial) The Iridium satellite constellation is a system of 66 active communication satellites and spares around the Earth. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... An Iridium phone (without the aerial) The Iridium satellite constellation is a system of 66 active communication satellites and spares around the Earth. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... An Iridium phone (without the aerial) The Iridium satellite constellation is a system of 66 active communication satellites and spares around the Earth. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... An Iridium phone (without the aerial) The Iridium satellite constellation is a system of 66 active communication satellites and spares around the Earth. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... An Iridium phone (without the aerial) The Iridium satellite constellation is a system of 66 active communication satellites and spares around the Earth. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... An Iridium phone (without the aerial) The Iridium satellite constellation is a system of 66 active communication satellites and spares around the Earth. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... CZ-2F rocket A Long March rocket (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is any rocket in a family of expendable launch systems operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... An Iridium phone (without the aerial) The Iridium satellite constellation is a system of 66 active communication satellites and spares around the Earth. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... CZ-2F rocket The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Crew none Mission Parameters Mass: 7,600 kg Perigee: 195 km Apogee: 315 km Inclination: 42. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... CZ-2F rocket The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Shenzhou 2 (Chinese: 神舟二号) launched on January 9, 2001, was the second unmanned launch of the Shenzhou spacecraft. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Shenzhou 3 (Chinese: 神舟三号) launched on March 25, 2002, was the third unmanned launch of the Peoples Republic of Chinas Shenzhou spacecraft. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... CZ-2F rocket The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... CZ-2F rocket The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Shenzhou 4 (Chinese: 神舟四号) launched on December 29, 2002, was the fourth unmanned launch of the Chinese Shenzhou spacecraft. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shenzhou 5 (神舟五号) was the first manned space mission launched by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) on October 15, 2003. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... CZ-2F rocket The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses of the term double star, see double star (disambiguation). ... Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) (often incorrectly referred to as the Molniya orbit after the former Soviet communications satellite network which used a HEO orbit) is a satelite orbit characterized by a relatively low-altitude perigee and an extremely high-altitude apogee. ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses of the term double star, see double star (disambiguation). ... Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) (often incorrectly referred to as the Molniya orbit after the former Soviet communications satellite network which used a HEO orbit) is a satelite orbit characterized by a relatively low-altitude perigee and an extremely high-altitude apogee. ... A satellite in a polar orbit passes above or nearly above both poles of the planet (or other celestial body) on each revolution. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... CZ-2F rocket The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... CZ-2F rocket The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shenzhou 6 (Chinese: 神舟六号) was the second human spaceflight of the Peoples Republic of China, launched on 12 October 2005 on a Long March rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... CZ-2F rocket The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... CZ-2F rocket The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fengyun 2D is a Chinese made weather satellite. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Beidou navigation system is a project by the Peoples Republic of China to develop an independent satellite navigation system. ... Intermediate circular orbit (ICO), also called medium earth orbit (MEO), is used by satellites between the altitudes of low earth orbit (up to 1400 km) and geostationary orbit (ca. ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... NigComSat-1 is a Nigerian communication satellite. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... ChinaSat is a family of communications satellites operated by Chinas Ministry of Post and Telecommunications. ... A geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a low Earth orbit (LEO) and a geostationary orbit (GEO). ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... Certain regions of eastern Asia, including Greater China, observe a time zone eight hours ahead of UTC (UTC+8), and currently do not observe daylight saving time. ...

Launch Success Rate: 93.1%

See also

• China National Space Administration
• Shenzhou spacecraft
• Space program of China
• Tsien Hsue-shen

The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... Shenzhou (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a spacecraft from the Peoples Republic of China which first carried a Chinese astronaut into orbit on October 15, 2003. ... The space program of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) began in 1968 and was an outgrowth of PRCs attempt to develop an indigenous nuclear deterrent and delivery system after the Sino-Soviet split in 1960. ... Tsien Hsue-shen Tsien Hsue-shen (Simplified Chinese: , Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Qián XuésÄ“n; born December 11, 1911) is a scientist who was a major figure in the missile and space programs of both the United States and Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ...

References

1. ^ China launches satellite despite restrictions. USA TODAY.
2. ^ Mintz, John. "Missile Failures Led To Loral-China Link", Washington Post, 1998-06-12, p. A20. Retrieved on 2007-06-30. 
3. ^ Mintz, John, "2 U.S. space giants accused of aiding China Hughes, Boeing allegedly gave away missile technology illegally", Washington Post, Jan. 1, 2003

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Extensive information on the Chinese space program
• China Great Wall Industry Corporation
• NASA links - just substitute year for past years
• Long March 3 accident
• Long March Engines List