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Long March 11 | Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 11 · Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 185th launch · 17th this year · humanity's 5,597th orbital launch attempt

November 9, 2016Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Nov 9, 23:42Nov 9, 23:42 UTC

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Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.

XPNAV-1 (X-Ray Pulsar Navigation) is the first ever satellite to test the technology of spacecraft navigation by using signals from X-ray pulsars. It is launched along with the Xiaoxiang 1 cubsat and several other small satellites.

Astrophysics · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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Pad — Launch Area 95A

67 launches from this pad · 292 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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