Shiyan 27 01-06
Long March 6A, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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Sat 19 Apr, 00:51 CEST
Fri 18 Apr, 22:51 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Shiyan 27 01-06 on Long March 6A. Fri 18 Apr 2025, 22:51 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Launch Complex 9A. Source: Launch Library 2.
A group of 6 Chinese satellites reported to be for "space environment probing and other related technological testing". Actual usage not known.
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Launch success.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.
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Launch pad
Launch Complex 9A
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (CN)
Coordinates: 38.8583, 111.5802
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