An optical satellite image of a Long March 2D rocket vertical on its launch pad.

Long March 2D

This SkySat image shows a Long March 2D rocket standing on its launch pad at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China. This is a rare sight to see so long before launch as the rocket is usually encased in the tower. The rocket successfully launched on July 23rd at 02:50 UTC.

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