NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Shijian-11 03

Launch Time
Wed Jul 06, 2011 04:28 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2C
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $30.8 million
Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN
Payload to LEO: 2,850 kg
Payload to GTO: 1,000 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 42.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m
Fairing Height: 8.37 m

Mission Details

Shijian-11 03

The purpose of the Chinese SJ 11 (Shijian 11) series of satellites has not been disclosed. It is speculated that it might be an experimental missile tracking and early warning constellation or a SIGINT constellation.

Payloads: 1
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Location

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

Stats

2011

31st orbital launch attempt

Long March 2C

30th mission
1st mission of 2011
30th successful mission