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Long March 4B | Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 4B · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 195th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 5,651st orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jun 15, 03:00 – Jun 15, 03:00 UTC
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Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) is a Chinese X-ray space observatory. This will be China's first astronomy satellite, and it is tasked with observation of black holes, neutron stars and other phenomena based on their X-ray and gamma ray emissions.
Astrophysics · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
137 launches from this pad · 292 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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