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The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites.
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Wednesday, 18 November 2026
22:50:00 UTC06:50 GMT+8 site time
22m windowAccurate to the hour
Mission Data
China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999
Launch VehicleLong March 2D
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Vehicle Record101 of 102 launches (99%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record608 successes / 16 failures (97%)
Success Streak15 consecutive
Launch PadLaunch Complex 9
LocationTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Orbital Launches This Year#269
Agency Launches This Year#55
Launches From This Pad80
Launches From This Site163
Status Note
Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.
Launch Site Weather
Forecast for launch time: 23:00 UTC, Wed 18 Nov (07:00 GMT+8 at the site)
StatusGOOur estimate from the forecast
Temperature-9°C16°F · feels -13°C
Wind2.9 km/h W2 mph · 259°
Rain0 mm0% chance
Humidity65%
Visibility26.1 km
Pressure860 hPa
Cloud cover0%
Clouds, last 3 hours
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JMA Himawari via NASA GIBS. Infrared, so cloud shows day and night.
Daylight at launch · Nighttime
Sunrise07:20 GMT+8
Sunset17:17 GMT+8
9h 57m of daylight
Launch Site
Launch Complex 9 · 38.8631°N 111.5896°E
Date likely
Long March 8A: SatNet LEO Group TBD?
Communications
20 Nov 202611:00 UTCin 4d 11h
