Mission description
A pair of Chinese satellites reported to be for "Earth observation technological testing and validation" purposes. Actual usage not known.
Launch index
Mission imagery · Long March 2D
Launch Successful
Long March 2D | Shiyan 30 01-02
September 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM UTC
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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September 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM UTC
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Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2471, 102.0290
- Rocket
- Long March 2D
- Launch probability
- Not published
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- September 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM UTC
- Window closes
- September 29, 2025 at 3:25 AM UTC
- Feed updated
- November 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM UTC
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Long March-2D launches Shiyan-30 01-02
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Long March 2D
Long March · D
Height
38.3 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
3,500 kg
Successful launches
99
Launch complex
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
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