Success
Shiyan 24C
Government/Top Secret
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentLong March 11
SSOorbit
3 satellites of unknown testing purposes, officially referred as for "orbital technology testing".
Monday, December 25, 2023 at 10:39 PM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,583
CASC Mission
#450
Pad Launch
#2
Location Launch
#8
Designator
2023-206
Launch Window
NET
Dec 25, 2023, 10:39 PM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
10:20 PM
Window Open
11:05 PM
Window Close
Long March 11 Specs
Length
20 m
Diameter
2 m
Launch Mass
58 t
Thrust
1,177 kN
LEO Capacity
500 kg
GTO Capacity
0 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2015
Fastest Turnaround
1mo
Total Launches
18
Successful
18
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
18
Maiden flight: Sep 25, 2015
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Founded
1999
Administrator
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
Total Launches
592
Successful
577
Failed
15
Pending
9
Consecutive Success
18
Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
Chinese orbital launch vehicle launches supporting sea port located at Haiyang, Shandong Province, with dedicated piers and rocket/payload processing facilities for Chinese launch vehicles’ sea launches, and (as part of its expansion project) land based launch pads on artificial islands for various test vehicles and launch vehicles of private and government launch services providers. In operation as a remote base of Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center since 2019.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Dec 26, 2023, 6:39 AM
Total Launches
25
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
36.6768, 121.2351