Dedicated Rideshare
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentThis launch delivered 9 commercial satellites into low Earth orbit. Qilu-1 and Qilu-4, as well as most other satellites on this mission, are Earth observation spacecraft. One other satellite on this mission is the scientific research and technology verification satellite NEO 1 with the purpose of observing small space bodies, as well as testing the technology to use deployable net for catching small objects in orbit.
Orbital Attempt
#6,071
CASC Mission
#313
Pad Launch
#6
Location Launch
#91
Designator
2021-033
Apr 27, 2021, 3:20 AM
1 update
3:12 AM
Window Open
4:03 AM
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
Apr 27, 2021, 11:20 AM
Total Launches
157
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080
