China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Shiyan 6, Jiading-1 (OKW-1) & others
Long March 2D
SUCCESS
Success
Monday, November 19, 2018 · 23:40 UTC
Mission
/01Shiyan 6 is the main payload of the launch and is reported to be used for "space environment measurements and related technical tests". It was launched along with 4 small satellites, among which are a China's first privately designed low Earth orbit communications satellite Jiading-1 and China's first software-based satellite Tianzhi-1.
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Long March 2D
Variant: D
Launch Pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
40.960° N, 100.298° E
60
Pad Launches
110
Location Launches
239
Agency Launches
96
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