Mission description
Unknown Chinese "technological validation" satellite; rumored to be new optical observation satellite in GEO.
Launch index
Mission imagery · Long March 7A
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Long March 7A | Shiyan 9 (XJY-6-02)
March 11, 2021 at 5:51 PM UTC
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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March 11, 2021 at 5:51 PM UTC
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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · 19.6185, 110.9554
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- Long March 7A
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- June 15, 2024 at 1:33 PM UTC
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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
The Wenchang Space Launch Site is a rocket launch site located in Wenchang on the island of Hainan, in China. Formally a suborbital test center, it currently serves as China's southernmost spaceport. The site was selected for its low latitude, 19° north of the equator, allowing for larger payloads to be launched. It is capable of launching the Long March 5, the heaviest Chinese rocket. Unlike launch facilities on the mainland, Wenchang uses its seaport for deliveries.
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Mission updates
Added launch based on rocket roll-out and local road closure notices. Launch time TBD.
March 9, 2021 at 3:44 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin
Launch time update based on single rumor source, accuracy unknown.