PADLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
SITEJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China →ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
TYPEEarth Science
MISSION OVERVIEW
VRSS-2 is the second Venezuelan remote sensing satellite. Spacecraft was built by China. Weighing about 1000 kg, it is to operate in sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 645 kilometres, providing services in traffic management, disaster warning and prevention, tracking agriculture and land use.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Long March 2DMISSION
VRSS-2 (Antonio José de Sucre)
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)COUNTRY
CHN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: a312b542-eec0-47b9-9173-a856b4e69497
Reported date: Oct 9, 2017 at 04:13 UTC
Last synced: 2 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Long March 2D →
MANUFACTURER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
VARIANT
D
FLIGHTS
98
SUCCESSES
97
SUCCESS RATE
99%
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.
LAUNCH VIDEOS
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
🔗 LANZAMIENTO DEL TERCER SATu00c9LITE VENEZOLANO LLAMADO ANTONIO JOSu00c9 DE SUCRE.🔗 Satu00e9lite Sucre, el tercero venezolano, es puesto en u00f3rbita desde Jiuquan, China🔗 Long March-2D launches VRSS-2 satellite (Antonio Josu00e9 de Sucre)🔗 China successfully launched the remote sensing satellite VRSS-2 for Venezuela
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Long March 2D | VRSS-2 (Antonio José de Sucre) launch?
The Long March 2D | VRSS-2 (Antonio José de Sucre) is scheduled for Monday, October 9, 2017 at 4:13 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for VRSS-2 (Antonio José de Sucre)?
The Long March 2D | VRSS-2 (Antonio José de Sucre) mission uses the Long March 2D rocket, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The Long March 2D has flown 98 times with a 99% success rate.
Where is the Long March 2D | VRSS-2 (Antonio José de Sucre) launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit is VRSS-2 (Antonio José de Sucre) going to?
The VRSS-2 (Antonio José de Sucre) mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching VRSS-2 (Antonio José de Sucre)?
The Long March 2D | VRSS-2 (Antonio José de Sucre) is operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Can I watch the Long March 2D | VRSS-2 (Antonio José de Sucre) launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch date set: Oct 9, 2017 at 04:13 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 2 hours ago
●Launch Library 22 hours ago
Launch ID: a312b542-eec0-47b9-9173-a856b4e69497
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Pad weather at 40.96, 100.3
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