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Chutian-2 01 & 02

Kinetica 1, CAS Space

Launch Area 130, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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Sun 9 Nov, 04:32 CET

03:32 UTC

The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.

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Mission

Chutian-2 01 & 02 on Kinetica 1. Sun 9 Nov 2025, 03:32 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Launch Area 130. Source: Launch Library 2.

2 satellites built by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) for testing operations of Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites for Earth observation purposes.

Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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    Source updates from Launch Library 2 (4)

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    1. LL2 update

      Launch success.

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    2. LL2 update

      Moved back up to November 9 per NOTAMs.

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    3. LL2 update

      Delayed to November 14 per new NOTAMs.

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    4. LL2 update

      Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identities uncertain.

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    Launch pad

    Launch Area 130

    Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (CN)

    Coordinates: 40.8182, 100.22514

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    Launch data: The Space Devs (Launch Library 2)

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