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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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Long March 2D | Unknown Payload

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What this is

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is launching a Long March 2D from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. The owner of the cargo has not said what is on board. Families can still watch the rocket fly. We just do not get to know the boxes inside.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is flying a Long March 2D from Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. Mission: Unknown Payload. Details TBD. Planned orbit: Unknown. Status: . Current confirmed by official or reliable sources.

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Too far to see

You will not see this rocket from Centennial, Colorado. It is about 6,547 miles northwest. The broadcast is the view.

That is too far for the flame and, for almost every launch, too far for the high-altitude plume. Dim the lights and watch together anyway.

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Who is on this flight

Every company we can name, in plain words, plus a careers page when we have a real one.

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