September 9, 2006 at 7:00 AM UTC
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 40.9605, 100.2981
SJ 8 (Shijian 8) is a recoverable satellite based on the FSW type reentry vehicle, which is used to expose 215 kilograms of seeds of plants and fungus to the space environment. It was recovered after several weeks. Once the space-bred seeds are recovered, the Ministry of Agriculture organized research institutions to develop new seeds featuring high yield, good quality and high efficiency.
Long March · C
Height
42 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
3,850 kg
Successful launches
65
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
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