Long March 2D | Shiyan 31
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2D · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 546th launch · 45th this year · humanity's 7,082nd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 13, 09:50 – Oct 13, 10:25 UTC
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Shiyan 31
Chinese satellite reported to be for "new optical imaging technological demonstration" purposes. Actual usage not known.
Government/Top Secret · Polar Orbit (PO)
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin · 10/13/2025 · source
Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Local pad time: Oct 13, 6:00 PM GMT+8
137 launches from this pad · 291 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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