China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Shiyan 9 (XJY-6-02)

Long March 7A

SUCCESS

Success

Thursday, March 11, 2021 · 17:51 UTC

Mission

/01

Unknown Chinese "technological validation" satellite; rumored to be new optical observation satellite in GEO.

Mission Type

Government/Top Secret

Orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

/02

Rocket

Variant: A

Launch Pad

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

19.618° N, 110.955° E

Pad Launches

Location Launches

309

Agency Launches

Orbital This Year