China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 4CLaunch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 4C | Shijian 15, Shiyan 7 & ChuangXin 3
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 125th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 5,307th orbital launch attempt
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Window: Jul 19, 23:37 – Jul 19, 23:37 UTC
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Shijian 15, Shiyan 7 & Chuangxin 3
A trio of Chinese experimental satellites: Shiyan 7 and Shijian 15 demonstrated rendezvous and robotic-arm proximity operations, while Chuangxin 3 tested small-satellite technology. The manoeuvres drew attention as possible anti-satellite rehearsals.
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79 launches from this pad · 160 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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