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Maiden Flight

Long March 6CChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 9A
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 · 03:21 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Long March 6C

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The Long March 10A is a human-rated launch vehicle designed to replace the current Long March 2F, along with the Low Earth Orbit version of China's Mengzhou crewed spacecraft, as their...

Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches612
Successes589

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

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 manufactu...

Mission Brief

Carried 4 Earth observation satellites to orbit: * Haiwangxing-01, 239 kg X-band SAR satellite built by SAST for Zhihui Space Tech * Zhixing-1C, X-band radar sat for Smart Satellite Technology * 2 unidentified optical Earth observation satellites

PayloadMaiden Flight
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 9A

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
38.858°N
Longitude
111.580°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

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

03:13 AM UTC - 03:55 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.