Success
Shiyan 25
Government/Top Secret
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentLong March 6
SSOorbit
Satellite officially reported as for “testing new Earth observation techniques” purposes.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 3:18 AM
Replay
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,461
CASC Mission
#424
Pad Launch
#12
Location Launch
#120
Designator
2023-087
Launch Window
NET
Jun 20, 2023, 3:18 AM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
3:11 AM
Window Open
3:53 AM
Window Close
Long March 6 Specs
Length
29 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
103 t
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2015
Fastest Turnaround
25d 23h
Total Launches
15
Successful
15
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
15
Maiden flight: Sep 19, 2015
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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
Jun 20, 2023, 11:18 AM
Total Launches
155
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Founded
1999
Administrator
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
Total Launches
592
Successful
577
Failed
15
Pending
9
Consecutive Success
18