Shijian-10

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

17:38:04

Tuesday April 5, 2016

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Shijian-10 is a recoverable Chinese satellite meant to conduct experiments and then return to Earth after a little over two weeks in space.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

3,600 kilograms

Rocket

Active

Long March 2D

Active Since 1992

Agency

CASC

Price

$29.75 million

Rocket

Height: 40.77m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 3,500 kg

GTO: 1,200 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,962 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3.35m

Height: 7.82m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Site 9401 (SLS-2)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

10 days 18 hours

Site 9401 (SLS-2)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

10 days 18 hours

Stats

Long March 2D

27th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2016

2016

23rd

Orbital launch attempt