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Long March 6 | Shiyan 16 A/B & Shiyan 17
Long March 6 | Shiyan 16 A/B & Shiyan 17 launched on Mon, Sep 26, 2022, 11:50 PM UTC — a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Lifted offNET Sep 2022
NET Mon, Sep 26, 2022, 11:50 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Long March 6Vehicle
China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationProvider
Launch Complex 16Pad
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Long March 6 to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Long March 6 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Shiyan 16 A/B & Shiyan 17
3 Chinese classified satellites
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What time does Long March 6 | Shiyan 16 A/B & Shiyan 17 launch?
Long March 6 | Shiyan 16 A/B & Shiyan 17 is scheduled to lift off Mon, Sep 26, 2022, 11:50 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Long March 6 | Shiyan 16 A/B & Shiyan 17?
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Who is launching Long March 6 | Shiyan 16 A/B & Shiyan 17?
Long March 6 | Shiyan 16 A/B & Shiyan 17 is an China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission flying on a Long March 6.
Where does Long March 6 | Shiyan 16 A/B & Shiyan 17 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 16, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.