China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
Long March 4B
SUCCESS
Success
Thursday, June 15, 2017 · 03:00 UTC
Mission
/01Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) is a Chinese X-ray space observatory. This will be China's first astronomy satellite, and it is tasked with observation of black holes, neutron stars and other phenomena based on their X-ray and gamma ray emissions.
Mission Type
Astrophysics
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Long March 4B
Variant: B
Launch Pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
40.960° N, 100.298° E
48
Pad Launches
94
Location Launches
195
Agency Launches
36
Orbital This Year