China Successfuly Orbited Chinasat-20A Communications Satelite

<正>On November 25,Chinasat-20A was sent into space on a LM-3A launch vehicle from Xichang Satellite Launch Center and entered its preset orbit precisely.The flight was the 135th space launch of LM series of launch vehicles.     

Last FY-2 Series Satellite Successfully Launched on A LM-3A

正A LM-3A launch vehicle lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at21:07 Beijing time on June 5,launching the FY-2H satellite into orbit.This was the 277th flight mission of the LM family launch vehicle.FY-2H was the last flight unit of the     

LM-6 Successfully Carried out Its Debut Launch

<正>At 07:01 Beijing time September 20,the newly developed LM-6 launch vehicle lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center,carrying a record-setting 20microsatellites into space.After over 980 seconds of flight,the LM-6 carrier rocket placed the 20 microsatellites into their preset orbits successfully.The successful first flight of China’s next-generation launch vehicle marks major breakthroughs in the critical technologies in the field of non-toxic and pollution-free launch vehicles,which is of great significance in perfecting the Chinese carrier rocket models and improves the ability to access space.This is the 210th launch of LM launch vehicle family.     

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     

LM-3 Launch Vehicle Series

The LM-3 launch vehicle series include LM-3, LM-3A and LM-3B. LM-3 The LM-3 is a large launch vehicle with multiple purposes. Its liftoff mass is about 202t, and liftoff thrust is 2744kN. The LM-3 stands 43.25m tall, with the diameters of the first and second stages being 3.35m and the third 2.25m. The LM-3 is launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. Its flight may be divided into the first stage's operation phase, the second stage's opera-     

The FY-3B Satelite Was Sent into Orbit

<正>A LM-4C launch vehicle carried the FY-3 B meteorological satellite to space on November 5 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.19 minutes after the lift-off,the data from Xi'an Satellite TTC Center showed that the satellite had entered sunsynchronous orbit which is 830km over the Earth.This was the 134th flight of LM series of launch vehicles.     

LM-3A—Launcher Of The Chang'e-1 Lunar Orbiter

On October 24 of 2007,a LM-3A launch vehicle took off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center,sending China's first lunar orbiter Chang'e-I on its way to the moon.The successful launch of the lunar satellite marks the third historic landmark in China's space program,following its first satellite launch in 1970 and first manned space flight in 2003.The LM-3A launch vehicle is once again worthy of its honor as a‘Gold Medal Rocket’in China.     

LM-7 Prepares for Its Maiden Flight in 2016

<正>The LM-7 launch vehicle passed the joint review organized by CASC and CALT in June.Experts in the review team concluded that the LM-7 launch vehicle had completed the RD of the prototype phase and is able to enter flight test phase since the technical state of LM-7 for the flight test has been determined.The emphasis of the RD for the flight test phase will be put on the production,general assemble and test of the launch vehicle.     

LM-6 Completed Its First Commercial Mission

<正>LM-6,China’s new generation launch vehicle,achieved a successful launch at12:50 Beijing time on November 21,2017 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.It was the first commercial launch mission of LM-6 since its successful maiden flight in 2015.The LM-6carrier rocket carried 3"Jilin-1"video satellites into space and accurately placed them into their preset orbits.LM-6 is an important member of the nation’s family of new generation of launch vehicles.Developed by the     

LM-2C Used in SJ-9A/B Mission

At 11:25 a.m. on October 14, China successfully sent the SJ-9A/B satellites into their preset transfer orbits with one LM-2C launch vehicle from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The LM-2C launch vehicle used for the mission was manufactured by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The launch marked the 169th launch of the Long March series launch vehicle. The launch vehicle used for the mission differs not much from     

Two SJ-6 Satellites Successfully Launched

Two SJ-6 Group 02 satellites, SJ-6A 02 and SJ-6B 02 were launched by a LM-4B launch vehicle from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on October 24, 2006. SJ-6A 02 was released from the launch vehicle after 11 minutes of flight, followed by the release of SJ-6B 02 one minute later. Both satellites entered the preset orbits. It's the 92nd flight of LM launch     

LM-2F:Launch Vehicle For China''''s Manned Space Flight

O n October 12, 2005, a LM-2F launch vehicle carried the Shenzhou 6 spaceship smoothly into space, marking a good beginning for China's second manned spaceflight mission. This is the 88th flight of the Long March series launch vehicle and also its 46th co…     

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     

LM-5 Rehearsal Rocket Transferred to Launch Pad

<正>On November 23,2015,the combination of LM-5 launch vehicle and Chang’e 5 explorer for rehearsal was transferred to the launch pad from the vertical assembly facility.Developed by CALT,LM-5 is the new-generation non-toxic launch vehicle with the largest launch capacity.LM-5launch vehicle and Chang’e 5 explorer began rehearsal at the launch site in September,2015 to ensure the maiden flight of LM-5 a complete success and     

A LM-3B Precisely Placed the 4th Next-Generation BeiDou Satellite into Orbit

<正>At 07:13 Beijing time September 30,2015,a LM-3B launch vehicle lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center,carrying the 4th next-generation BeiDou satellite into orbit.This was also the20th BeiDou navigation satellite launch by China.The LM-3B launch vehicle which carried out this mission was developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.It was the first time for the LM-3B carrier rocket to send a satellite     

LM-2C Launched Two Sets of Yaogan 30 Satellites

<正>LM-2C launch vehicles launched two sets of Yaogan 30 satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center respectively on November 25 and December 26.The second one was the last launch mission carried out by CASC in 2017.LM-2C was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.It is the only one among the LM series launch vehicle that can conduct flight missions from the three inland launch sites.The rocket     

GF-4 Satellite Successfully Launched

<正>At 0:04 Beijing time on December29,2015,a LM-3B launch vehicle lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center,putting the GF-4 satellite into orbit successfully.This was the 19th flight mission carried out by China in 2015with 100%success,and was the last one during the"12th Five-Year Plan"period as     

Super View-1 Launched into Space

正China’s first 0.5 m-level high-resolution commercial remote sensing satellite,Super View-1,was launched by a LM-2D from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center at 11:23 Beijing time on December 28,2016.The first popular science mini satellite of the country,designed and built by middle school students,piggybacked with the carrier rocket.This was the244th flight of the LM series launch vehicle.     

A LM-4C Launches 4 Satellites into Space Simultaneously

正At 12:25 Beijing time on April 10,a LM-4C carrier rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center,launching 3 remote sensing satellites and a micro/nano technology testing satellite into their preset orbits.It was the 271st flight of the LM series launch vehicle.     

LM-6 Sent 20 Microsatellites into Space on Its Debut Launch

<正>A record-setting 20 microsatellites were sent into space onboard a LM-6launch vehicle on September 20,2015.The launch took place at 07:01 Beijing time at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.980 seconds after the liftoff,the LM-6carrier rocket put the 20 microsatellites into their preset orbits successfully.The maiden flight of China’s next-generation launch vehicle achieved a complete suc-