Government/Top Secret
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentShiyan 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.
Orbital Attempt
#5,802
CASC Mission
#239
Pad Launch
#60
Location Launch
#110
Designator
2018-094
Nov 19, 2018, 11:40 PM
1 update
11:33 PM
Window Open
11:56 PM
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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).
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Nov 20, 2018, 7:40 AM
Total Launches
291
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911
