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Zhuque-2 | Flight 2
Zhuque-2 | Flight 2 launched on Wed, Jul 12, 2023, 01:00 AM UTC — a LandSpace mission.
Launch SuccessfulLandSpace
Lifted offNET Jul 2023
NET Wed, Jul 12, 2023, 01:00 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Zhuque-2Vehicle
LandSpaceProvider
Launch Area 96APad
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
Test FlightMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Zhuque-2 to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Zhuque-2 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Flight 2
Second test flight of LandSpace's Zhuque-2 rocket with a dummy payload. This launch was the first successful use of methane/liquid oxygen-powered rocket engines for transportation to Earth orbit and beyond.
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Frequently asked
What time does Zhuque-2 | Flight 2 launch?
Zhuque-2 | Flight 2 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Jul 12, 2023, 01:00 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Zhuque-2 | Flight 2?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Zhuque-2 | Flight 2?
Zhuque-2 | Flight 2 is an LandSpace mission flying on a Zhuque-2.
Where does Zhuque-2 | Flight 2 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 96A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.