China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Maiden Flight

Long March 6C

SUCCESS
Success

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 · 03:21 UTC

Mission

/01

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

Mission Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Long March 6C

Variant: C

Launch Pad

Launch Complex 9A

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

38.858° N, 111.580° E

6

Pad Launches

126

Location Launches

467

Agency Launches

86

Orbital This Year

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