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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulTechnologyLong March 6
Launched 2024-10-22 00:10 UTCLaunch Complex 16, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
193rd
orbital launch attempt in 2024
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
36th
launch this year
Launch Complex 16
2nd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
46 d 5 h
since the pad's previous launch
3 satellites be used as calibration targets for ground based orbital objects surveillance services such as atmospheric space environment study and orbital prediction model correction.
Launch Provider
Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
29m
Diameter
3.4m
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