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Long March 6C
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
PadLaunch Complex 9A
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 03:20 AM UTC
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Shijian-13/Chinasat-16
Long March 3BChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 · 11:04 AM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
This is a Chinese experimental geostationary communications satellite. Besides testing the electric propulsion, the satellite is also reported to carry Chinas first high-throughput satellite payload (HTS), with a capacity of 20 GB per second. The satellite is aiming to provide Ka-band satellite broadband and multimedia services. Additionally it is also to conduct space-to-ground laser communications experiments.
PayloadShijian-13/Chinasat-16
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Global range
- Latitude
- 28.247°N
- Longitude
- 102.029°E
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
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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
10:58 AM UTC - 11:33 AM UTC
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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.
