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CGWIC Successfully Launches 6
Galaxy Space Satellites by LM-2C with XINGYUAN-2
Satellite as Secondary Passenger
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March 5th, 2022
Long March-2C (LM-2C) launch
vehicle successfully launched 6 Galaxy Space satellites,
and XINGYUAN-2 satellite as secondary passenger from
Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC). China Great Wall
Industry Corporation (CGWIC), a subsidiary of China
Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation (CASC),
provides the launch services for all the satellites in
this mission.
The 6 Galaxy Space satellites,
designed and developed by GalaxySpace, will be used for
in-orbit validation of multi-satellite joint operation,
constellation building, and communications & remote
sensing integrated services.
XINGYUAN-2 is a 6U remote sensing
CubeSat.
LM-2C Launch Vehicle is a liquid
two-stage launcher designed and manufactured by China
Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), also a
subsidiary of CASC. The designed capacity of LM-2C is
1200kg for 700km sun synchronous orbit. The largest PLF
of LM-2C is 4.2m in diameter. This is the 60th launch of
LM-2C.
CGWIC is a commercial organization
authorized by Chinese government to provide commercial
launch services, satellite systems and to carry out
space technology cooperation. Under the guidance of
CASC, CGWIC can provide fast, stable and reliable
"one-stop" quality services to both international and
domestic customers. This LM-2C launch is another
successful mission of CGWIC 6 days after the successful
flight of the LM-8 rideshare launch on February 27th.
Since Long March launch vehicles
entered the international market in 1990, CGWIC has
completed 68 commercial launches for 69 international
satellites (including 12 IOD communication satellites
and 3 IOD remote sensing satellites) and 37 domestic
satellites. In addition, CGWIC has conducted 42
rideshare missions, sending 27 international payloads
(including 1 IOD remote sensing satellite) and 95
domestic payloads into orbits.
This launch marks the 410th flight
of the Long March fleet.
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