NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Shijian-11 07

Launch Time
Sun Sep 28, 2014 05:13 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 07

The purpose of the Chinese SJ 11 (Shijian 11) series of satellites has not been disclosed. It is speculated, 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

2014

60th orbital launch attempt

Long March 2C

39th mission
2nd mission of 2014
38th successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission