China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 3B/ELaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 3B/E | Shijian 31
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 598th launch · 28th this year · humanity's 7,314th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jun 16, 09:37 – Jun 16, 10:23 UTC
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Shijian 31
Classified experimental Chinese satellite of unknown purposes (officially described for "spatial environment detection" purposes).
Government/Top Secret · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
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Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Local pad time: Jun 16, 5:45 PM GMT+8
126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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