Shiyan 31
Long March 2D, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch time
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Mon 13 Oct, 12:00 CEST
10:00 UTC
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Shiyan 31 on Long March 2D. Mon 13 Oct 2025, 10:00 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603). Source: Launch Library 2.
Chinese satellite reported to be for "new optical imaging technological demonstration" purposes. Actual usage not known.
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit
- Polar Orbit
Mission patches
- CZ-2D Shiyan 31
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Launch success.
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Launch pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (CN)
Coordinates: 40.960482, 100.298059
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