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Shiyan 31

Long March 2DChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Monday, October 13, 2025 · 10:00 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission brief

The mission

Chinese satellite reported to be for "new optical imaging technological demonstration" purposes. Actual usage not known.

PayloadShiyan 31
OrbitPO
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
PadLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Flight plan

Mission timeline

14 / 14100%
The range

Where it leaves Earth

Launch site

Ground vector

Site locked

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
40.960°N
Longitude
100.298°E

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Range weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather rules

Clear — tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

09:50 AM UTC – 10:25 AM UTC

Hardware

Vehicle & provider

Vehicle

Long March 2D

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Height38.3 m
LEO Payload3,500 kg
Launches604
Successes589
Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

Reliability

Schedule history

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.