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Long March 6 | SDGSAT-1

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 6 · Launch Complex 16, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 342nd launch · 38th this year · humanity's 6,145th orbital launch attempt

November 5, 2021Add to calendar
Success

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

Window: Nov 5, 02:12Nov 5, 02:39 UTC

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SDGSAT-1

Satellite developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) for pursuing sustainable development. It is expected to provide advanced, open and shared data resources for monitoring and evaluating the sustainable development index representing the interaction between human and nature, in particular providing support for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The satellite has three payloads including thermal infrared, low light level and multispectral imagers, with 300 km wide data acquisition swath capability. It can achieve global coverage within 11 days.

Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/5/2021 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs - note payload identity unknown & launch vehicle identity very uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/4/2021 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 16

16 launches from this pad · 157 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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