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Shiyan 16 A/B & Shiyan 17

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

23:50:00

Monday September 26, 2022

Mission Details

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Shiyan 16 A/B & Shiyan 17

3 Chinese classified satellites

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

3 Payloads

Rocket

Long March 6 rocket by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Active

Active Since 2015

Agency

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

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 2 hours

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 2 hours

Stats

Long March 6

11th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2022

2022

125th

Orbital launch attempt