Shiyan 9

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

17:51:28

Thursday March 11, 2021

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Shiyan 9

Unknown satellite purported for "new technology validation". The lack of public information has led to the suspicion that this satellite has a military mission.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

6,300 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Long March 7A

Active Since 2020

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

Agency

CASC

Rocket

Height: 58m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 12,000 kg

GTO: 7,000 kg

Liftoff Thrust

7,128 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 4.2m

Height: 12.4m

Stages

3

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

LC-201

Wenchang Space Launch Site, China

Fastest Turnaround

46 days 6 hours

Stats

Long March 7


4th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2021

2021


20th

Orbital launch attempt