Shijian 25

Name: Shijian 25
Start: 2025-01-06T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-01-06T20:24:00.000Z
Location: Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Long March 3B/E, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Launch time

T-0

Mon 6 Jan, 21:00 CET

20:00 UTC

Minute precision Launch successful

The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.

Window opens: Mon 6 Jan, 20:51 CET
Window closes: Mon 6 Jan, 21:24 CET

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Launch record updated by LL2 Tue 7 Jan 2025, 08:33 CET

Feed checked 11 Oct, 03:42 CEST

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Mission

Shijian 25 on Long March 3B/E. Mon 6 Jan 2025, 20:00 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1). Source: Launch Library 2.

Technological demonstration mission for spacecraft refueling and satellite life extension services.

Mission type: Technology
Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Launch timeline

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Slip history

Changes recorded by Space Right Now

No changes since we started tracking on Sat 10 Oct 2026, 11:14 UTC.

Source updates from Launch Library 2 (2)

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Mon 6 Jan 2025, 21:07 UTCLL2 update
Launch success.
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Fri 3 Jan 2025, 18:27 UTCLL2 update
Adding launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.
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Launch pad

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (CN)

Coordinates: 28.247059, 102.029008

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