March 11, 2021 5:51 pm

Shiyan 9 (XJY-6-02)

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Long March 7A

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People’s Republic of China
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2026-07-11 17:45:42

Unknown Chinese “technological validation” satellite; rumored to be new optical observation satellite in GEO.
Launch Overview
Window Open 17:51 UTC
Window Close 17:51 UTC
Lift Off Mar 11, 2021 · 17:51 UTC
Launch Facility Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad 201
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload Shiyan 9 (XJY-6-02)
Rocket Long March 7A
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Unknown Chinese “technological validation” satellite; rumored to be new optical observation satellite in GEO.

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
201
Launch Overview
Window Open 17:51 UTC
Window Close 17:51 UTC
Lift Off Mar 11, 2021 · 17:51 UTC
Launch Facility Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad 201
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload Shiyan 9 (XJY-6-02)
Rocket Long March 7A
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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