NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Shijian-16 01

Launch Time
Fri Oct 25, 2013 03:50 UTC

First flight of Long March 4B from Jiuquan.

Rocket

Long March 4B
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $64.68 million
Liftoff Thrust: 2,993 kN
Payload to LEO: 4,200 kg
Payload to GTO: 1,500 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 46.97 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.8 m
Fairing Height: 11.74 m

Mission Details

Shijian-16 01

The SJ 16 (Shi Jian 16)is a Chinese technology satellite, which is reported to be used to probe the space environment, radiation, and its effects, record space physical environment parameters, and conduct other related space experiments.

Payloads: 1
Low Earth Orbit

Location

Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2013

59th orbital launch attempt

Long March 4B

19th mission
1st mission of 2013
19th successful mission