Qilu-1, 4 & Rideshares

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

03:20:00

Tuesday April 27, 2021

Mission Details

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Qilu-1 & 4

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Qilu-1 is a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) remote sensing satellite and Qilu-4 is an optical remote sensing satellite, and both operate in the X-band for measurement and control data transmission.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

2 Payloads

Foshan n°1

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Foshan n°1 is the first satellite to test a large satellite platform and integrated design, ultra-lightweight camera design, high resolution imaging technology verification.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

Zhongan Guotong-1

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The Zhong'an Guotong-1 satellite launched on board is mainly used for the verification of the real-time imaging satellite system technology.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

37 kilograms

Apocalypse n°9

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The Apocalypse constellation is mainly used for data acquisition and transmission services.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

NEO-1

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The Originspace NEO-1 satellite is mainly used for minor celestial observations and scientific research.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

Taijing-2 n°01

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The Taijing-2 01 satellite is mainly used to provide commercial remote sensing services.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

Golden Bauhinia 1 & Lingque-1 D02

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The Golden Bauhinia 1 and Lingque 1 D02 satellites are mainly used to verify the technology of satellite remote sensing platforms.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

2 Payloads

Rocket

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Long March 6

Active Since 2015

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

Agency

CASC

Price

$19.00 million

Rocket

Height: 29.24m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,080 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,188 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.6m

Height: 6.145m

Stages

3

Launch Site

LC-16

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 2 hours

Stats

Long March 6


5th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2021

2021


34th

Orbital launch attempt