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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 4CLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 4C | Shiyan 28 B-01

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July 3, 2025 · 09:35 UTCAdd to calendar

Launch Successful

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 530th launch · 29th this year · humanity's 6,998th orbital launch attempt

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

Window: Jul 3, 09:26 – Jul 3, 09:50 UTC

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Shiyan 28 B-01

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

Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/3/2025 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/30/2025 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Local pad time: Jul 3, 5:35 PM GMT+8

108 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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