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Chang'e 7
Long March 5
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Pad101
DateAug 24, 2026
PrecisionAbout 12:05 AM UTC
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Shijian 1
Long March 1Seventh Ministry of Machine Building IndustryLaunch Area 2A
Wednesday, March 3, 1971 · 12:02 PM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
Shi Jian 1 (SJ-1) was the second Chinese satellite. It was designed and built by the Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST). The 221 kg SJ-1 spacecraft was based on the DFH-1 satellite, from which it inherited the 1 m pressurized spherical structure, but it was powered by Silicon solar cells, which were mounted on 14 trapezoidal planes on the upper and lower hemispherical shells. Batteries and transmitters were housed in the pressurized compartment. SJ-1 was spin-stabilized.
PayloadShijian 1
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSeventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry
Stages2
PadLaunch Area 2A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Launch Area 2A
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Global range
- Latitude
- 41.309°N
- Longitude
- 100.317°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
12:02 PM UTC - 12:02 PM UTC
Provider
Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry
Profile →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...
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
