China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 6ALaunch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 6A | Shiyan 27 01-06

Name: Long March 6A | Shiyan 27 01-06
Start: 2025-04-18T22:51:00.000Z
Location: Launch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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April 18, 2025 · 22:51 UTCAdd to calendar

Launch Successful

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 517th launch · 16th this year · humanity's 6,929th orbital launch attempt

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

Window: Apr 18, 22:44 – Apr 18, 23:10 UTC

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Shiyan 27 01-06

A group of 6 Chinese satellites reported to be for "space environment probing and other related technological testing". Actual usage not known.

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

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Updates

Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/18/2025 · source
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/16/2025 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 9A

Local pad time: Apr 19, 6:51 AM GMT+8

28 launches from this pad · 160 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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