
Communications
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)Government10 LEO communications satellites for Chinese car manufacturer Geely Automotive for testing autonomous driving/inter-vehicle communication services. They also carry payloads for ocean observation.
Orbital Attempt
#6,752
CASC Mission
#481
Pad Launch
#13
Location Launch
#131
Designator
2024-159
Sep 5, 2024, 6:30 PM
Minute
1 update
6:20 PM
Window Open
6:50 PM
Window Close
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility. It is situated in Kelan County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and is the second of four launch sites having been founded in March 1966 and coming into full operation in 1968.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Sep 6, 2024, 2:30 AM
Total Launches
157
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080