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Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 6: Shiyan 25

Satellite officially reported as for “testing new Earth observation techniques” purposes.

Tuesday, 20 June 202303:18 UTC
Long March 6: Shiyan 25

Mission Data

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999
Launch VehicleLong March 6
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Vehicle Record15 of 15 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record606 successes / 16 failures (97%)
Success Streak13 consecutive
Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret
Target OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Complex 16
Location🇨🇳 Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#93
Agency Launches This Year#19
Launches From This Pad16
Launches From This Site163
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch updates

  1. Launch success.

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  2. Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities very uncertain.

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 16 · 38.8682°N 111.5802°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.