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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2F/GLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 2F/G | Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle

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September 4, 2020Add to calendar

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 291st launch · 21st this year · humanity's 5,991st orbital launch attempt

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

Window: Sep 4, 07:30Sep 4, 07:30 UTC

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Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle

The payload is an experimental reusable spacecraft. It is rumored to be a prototype of a reusable spaceplane (similar to Boeing X-37B vehicle). The spacecraft stayed in orbit for two days and returned to Earth on September 6. Though the landing site was not disclosed, the spacecraft is presumed to have landed at an airbase near Lop Nor nuclear test site.

Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Pad — Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)

29 launches from this pad · 294 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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