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Long March 4B | Shijian 6 Group 05

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 347th launch · 43rd this year · humanity's 6,167th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--December 10, 2021 · 00:11 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Dec 10, 00:03 – Dec 10, 00:27 UTC

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Shijian 6 Group 05

The SJ 6 (Shi Jian 6) series consisted of pairs of technology satellites, which were reported to be used to probe the space environment, radiation and its effects, record space physical environment parameters, and conduct other related space experiments.

Government/Top Secret · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/10/2021 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs, basic info of payload/LV highly uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/6/2021 · source

Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Local pad time: Dec 10, 8:11 AM GMT+8

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

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