Shijian 23

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:00:00

Sunday January 8, 2023

Mission Details

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Possible experimental Chinese High-throughput communication satellite based on the DFH-4E satellite bus; details TBD.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

Active

Active Since 2020

Agency

Rocket

Diameter: 3.35m

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

Wenchang Space Launch Site, China

Fastest Turnaround

27 days 8 hours

Wenchang Space Launch Site, China

Fastest Turnaround

27 days 8 hours

5th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2023

2nd

Orbital launch attempt