Name: Shiyan 10-02 — Long March 3B/E
Start: 2022-12-29T04:43:00Z
End: 2022-12-29T05:08:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Question 1

What rocket is launching Shiyan 10-02?

Accepted Answer

Shiyan 10-02 is launching on the Long March 3B/E.

Question 2

Who is launching Shiyan 10-02?

Accepted Answer

Shiyan 10-02 is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is Shiyan 10-02 launching from?

Accepted Answer

Shiyan 10-02 is launching from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Shiyan 10-02 heading to?

Accepted Answer

Shiyan 10-02 is heading to High Earth Orbit (HEO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 3B/E reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 3B/E is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 3B/E flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 3B/E has launched 77 times to date, with 75 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Shiyan 10-02 mission?

Accepted Answer

Satellite officially declared for spatial environment monitoring and in-orbit technical validation purposes. First satellite is observed to have entered a Molniya orbit.

Shiyan 10-02

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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