LM-1:A Pioneer Launcher For Chinese Long March To Space

3 6 years ago, a LM-1 launch vehicle sent the DFH-1 man-made satellite into space, ushering in the space era of China. Since its founding in 1956, China's space industry has made great achievements. The indigenously developed Long March series launch vehi…     

我国新一代运载火箭长七A成功发射试验九号卫星（英文）

正China's new-generation medium high-orbit liquid launch vehicle LM-7 A was launched into space with the Shiyan 9 satellite, launching the satellite into orbit with success. The successful launch of LM-7 A commenced the space launch missions of the year 2021 from Hain     

Debut Flight Of LM-3C:Launching Tianlian-1 Successfully

FY-3A,the first satellite of China's new generation of polar-orbiting meteorological satellites,was launched into space atop a modified LM-4C launch vehicle.The satellite separated from the rocket 19 minutes after the takeoff.Flying at an altitude of 807km with an inclination of 98.8 degrees,the satellite circles in polar orbit 14 times everyday,covering the whole globe twice a day. FY-3A has a design lifetime of three years.Weighing 2295kg,the three-axis stabilized satellite is equipped with 11 remote s...     

Broad Prospects for Internationalization of China''''s Space Industry

The accurate injection of APStar 6communications satellite marksa key step forward in interna-tional cooperation for China's spaceindustry. Mr. Ma Xingrui, Vice Presidentof China Aerospace Science andTechnology Corporation (CASC) talkedabout the internationalization develop-ment of China's space industry in aninterview at Xichang Satellite LaunchCenter.Talking about the launch of APStar 6communications satellite on a LM-3Blaunch vehicle, Mr. Ma Xingrui said,"The successful launch w…     

LM-4B Launch Vehicle

The history of LM-4B traces back to the end of the 1970s. The feasibility study of LM-4 began in 1982 and the engineering development was initiated in the following year. Initially, the LM-4 served as a back-up launch vehicle for LM-3 to launch China's communications satellites. After the successful launch of China's first communications satellites by LM-3 in 1984, the main mission of the LM-4     

The Long March 2D Launch Vehicle

The LM-2D is a newly developedtwo-stage vehicle.Designed on thebasis of the LM-4's first twostages,the LM-2D is the most pow-erful one in China's two-stage vehi-cles.The high payload capacity isachieved mainly through enlargingthe tanks and increasing the thrustof the engines in its first stage.Other features of the rocket includeprecise orbit insertion,high reliabil-ity and improved cost-effective-ness.The launch vehicle success-fully made its maiden flight onAug.9,1992 from the JiuquanSatellite Launch Center in GansuProvince,putting China's first ofthe second generation recoverable     

Chang’e 2 Hits 20 Million Kilometers Milestone

The Chang’e 2 satellite, developed and launched by CASC, has travelled deeper into outer space at about 20 million km from the Earth, marking a new breakthrough in the ability of the nation’s lunar and deep space exploration project. The probe is now continuing its deep space travel under normal conditions. CASC undertook the development and launch of lunar satellite and launch vehicle for the nation’s lunar exploration program. On October 24, 2007, the first indigenously developed lunar exploration satellite, Chang’e 1, was launched into space successfully. Chang’e 2 was put into orbit on October 1, 2010 from the Xichang Satellite     

长征四号乙运载火箭成功发射天绘二号卫星（英文）

正Two satellites were sent into space aboard a LM-4 B launch vehicle from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center at 06:25 Beijing time on April 30. The Tianhui 2 satellite was placed to a SSO orbit. This was the 303 rd launch of the LM series launch vehicle and the first mission of the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology in 2019.     

LM-2C Put SJ-11-05 into Orbit

At 17:27 Beijing Time of July 15,a roar broke the silence over the launching tower in the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.A LM-2C launch vehicle successfully lifted off with the SJ-11-05 satellite,carrying out its first flight this year.739 seconds later,the satellite separated from the rocket and entered its pre-set orbit smoothly.SJ-11-05 was developed by China Spacesat Technology Co.Ltd for conducting space scientific and technological experiments.The launch vehicle was developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology,also under the CASC.     

Flight Record of the Long March Series of Launch Vehicles

<正>The 45th Launch On June 10,1997,a LM-3 launch vehicle launched the first geostationary meteorological satellite made by China,FY-2A,into its predetermined orbit. Launch Site:Xichang Satellite Launch Center Launch Result:success At 20:01 of June 10,the LM-3 launch vehicle lifted off.23 minutes after the lift-off,the satellite separated from the rocket successfully and entered its orbit precisely.After 7 continuous days of tracking,observation and control of     

The 21st Recoverable Science And Technology Experimental Satellite Launched And Recovered

China's 21st recoverable science and technology experimental satellite was launched on a LM-2C from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) at 15:30, August 2, 2005. Twenty minutes after the lift-off, the satellite entered the preset orbit, marking a success of the launch. The satellite is used to carry out scientific research, landsurveying and mapping, and scientific experiments and technical tests in outer space. The LM-2C launch vehicle which holds 100% successful launch record, is us…     

Development of China''''s Ocean Satellites

China's first ocean satellite HY-1A was launched by a LM-4B launch vehicle on May 15,2002.The satellite operated normally beyond the two- year design lifetime.An upgraded satellite HY-1B was launched recently on April 11, 2007 by a LM-2C launch vehicle,which is expected to improve the ability for sea water color remote sensing data     

Flight Record of the Long March Series of Launch Vehicles

(Continued) The 83rd Launch On November 18, 2004, a LM-2C launch vehicle was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center with an experimental satellite inserting the satellite into its preset sun-synchronous orbit. Launch Site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center Launch Result: Success At 18:45 Beijing time on November 18, the LM-2C launch vehicle was launched into space. 13 minutes later the satellite separated from the carrier rocket and entered into a sun synchronous orbit of 700km with an inclination of 98.1 degrees and the solar panel of the satellite deployed smoothly. The LM-2C launch vehicle is a two-     

Chang'e 5 Lunar Satellite Ready for Rehearsal with LM-5

<正>A LM-5 rocket left for the Hainan Satellite Launch Center from the Tianjin Port on September 20 to conduct a rehearsal with the Chang’e 5 lunar exploration satellite which had arrived already for the milestone system-level testing.LM-5 is a heavy lift launch vehicle with the largest thrust amongst all the LM rockets under development in China.According to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology(CALT),who is responsible for the overall development of the rocket,LM-5 will conduct its first test flight in 2016.In addition,the Chang’e 5 satellite,the first third-     

Belintersat-1 Expanding into European Market

正At 0:57 on January 16,2016,a LM-3B launch vehicle lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center,putting the Belintersat-1 telecommunications satellite into space successfully.It was not only the first launch mission during the national 13th Five-Year Plan period,but also the first in-orbit delivery service of a complete satellite provided to the European market,and the ninth in-orbit delivery satellite project of China.The LM-     

Chinese LM-2C Launch Vehicle

Developed on the basis of the LM-2, the LM-2C was designed to launch China's indigenous recoverable satellite. It can be used to launch a large satellite into low orbit. The LM-2C is a two-stage liquid launch vehicle updated on the basis of a long-range rocket.     

LM- 3B Launch Vehicle

LM-3B launch vehicle is a heavy three-stage liquid propellant strap-on launch vehicle, which was developed based on the mature technologies of the LM-3A and LM-2E. It not only has the highest payload capacity to send China's satellites to GTO, but is also one of the most advanced launch vehicles in the world with high reliability, reasonable price and perfect technological design. It can launch over 90% of various kinds of satellites in the international commercial satellite market.     

Maiden Flight of LM-5 Achieved Success

正At 20:43 on November 3,a LM-5launch vehicle soared into space from the Hainan Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site.Then the Yuanzheng upper stage separated from the LM-5 launch vehicle,and continued to place the SJ-17 satellite into its preset orbit,signifying that the maiden flight of LM-5 developed by CASC was a complete success.As a milestone project in the upgrade of China’s carrier rockets,LM-5     

A LM-4C Launches the GF-3 Satellite

正The GF-3 satellite was successfully launched at 06:55 Beijing time on August10 using a LM-4C launch vehicle from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.The launch was the 233rd flight of a LM family launch vehicle and the carrier rocket LM-4C was developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.The GF-3 satellite is the first C-band     

FY-2G Launched Successfully

<正>The FY-2G meteorological satellite was launched into space by a LM-3A launch vehicle at 09:02(Beijing time)on December 31,2014 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.24 minutes after the liftoff,the satellite separated from the rocket and entered its preset orbit.The satellite was positioned in a geosynchronous orbit above the