Name: Shiyan 28 B-02 — Long March 4C
Start: 2025-08-17T08:55:00Z
End: 2025-08-17T09:20:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Question 1

What rocket is launching Shiyan 28 B-02?

Accepted Answer

Shiyan 28 B-02 is launching on the Long March 4C.

Question 2

Who is launching Shiyan 28 B-02?

Accepted Answer

Shiyan 28 B-02 is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is Shiyan 28 B-02 launching from?

Accepted Answer

Shiyan 28 B-02 is launching from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Shiyan 28 B-02 heading to?

Accepted Answer

Shiyan 28 B-02 is heading to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 4C reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 4C is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 4C flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 4C has launched 60 times to date, with 58 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Shiyan 28 B-02 mission?

Accepted Answer

Satellite officially named for "space environment detection" purposes, exact details unknown.

Shiyan 28 B-02

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