Long March 6 — mission imagery
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Qilu-1, Qilu-4 & others

Long March 6China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 16
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 · 03:20 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Long March 6

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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...

Height29 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches600
Successes575

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

This launch delivered 9 commercial satellites into low Earth orbit. Qilu-1 and Qilu-4, as well as most other satellites on this mission, are Earth observation spacecraft. One other satellite on this mission is the scientific research and technology verification satellite NEO 1 with the purpose of observing small space bodies, as well as testing the technology to use deployable net for catching small objects in orbit.

PayloadQilu-1, Qilu-4 & others
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages3
PadLaunch Complex 16, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 16, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

LAUNCH SITE
38.868°N, 111.580°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.