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Long March 6C | Maiden Flight
Long March 6C | Maiden Flight launched on Tue, May 7, 2024, 03:21 AM UTC — a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Lifted offNET May 2024
NET Tue, May 7, 2024, 03:21 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Long March 6CVehicle
China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationProvider
Launch Complex 9APad
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Long March 6C 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 6C ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Maiden Flight
Carried 4 Earth observation satellites to orbit: * Haiwangxing-01, 239 kg X-band SAR satellite built by SAST for Zhihui Space Tech * Zhixing-1C, X-band radar sat for Smart Satellite Technology * 2 unidentified optical Earth observation satellites
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Frequently asked
What time does Long March 6C | Maiden Flight launch?
Long March 6C | Maiden Flight is scheduled to lift off Tue, May 7, 2024, 03:21 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Long March 6C | Maiden Flight?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Long March 6C | Maiden Flight?
Long March 6C | Maiden Flight is an China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission flying on a Long March 6C.
Where does Long March 6C | Maiden Flight launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.