NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Shijian 19

Launch Time
Fri Sep 27, 2024 10:30 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2D
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $29.75 million
Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN
Payload to LEO: 3,500 kg
Payload to GTO: 1,200 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 40.77 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m
Fairing Height: 7.82 m

Mission Details

Shijian 19

Shijian 19 is a Chinese recoverable satellite for hoisting various scientific experiments in microgravity.

Unlike previous similar Chinese satellites, the return capsule can be reused up to 15 times and can carry about 500 kg of recoverable payload, as well as 200 kg of unrecoverable payload. This type of satellite can be flown in a short term configuration powered by batteries or in a long term configuration with solar arrays.

Payloads: 1
Low Earth Orbit

Location

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

Stats

2024

180th orbital launch attempt

Long March 2D

92nd mission
7th mission of 2024
91st successful mission
60th consecutive successful mission