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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 4CLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 4C | Shiyan 23

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May 11, 2024 · 23:43 UTCAdd to calendar

Launch Successful
CZ-4C | Y51

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 469th launch · 17th this year · humanity's 6,679th orbital launch attempt

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

Window: May 11, 23:34 – May 12, 00:08 UTC

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Shiyan 23

Satellite officially named for "space environment detection" purposes, exact details unknown.

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

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/12/2024 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/7/2024 · source

Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Local pad time: May 12, 7:43 AM GMT+8

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

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