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Thu Jun 15 2017
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))

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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

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Rocket Details

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Long March 4B

Description:

The Long March 4B (Chinese: 长征四号乙火箭), also known as the Chang Zheng 4B, CZ-4B and LM-4B is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. Launched from Launch Complex 1 at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, it is a 3-stage rocket, used mostly to place satellites into low Earth and sun synchronous orbits.

Long March 4B rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Astrophysics
  • Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) is a Chinese X-ray space observatory. This will be China's first astronomy satellite, and it is tasked with observation of black holes, neutron stars and other phenomena based on their X-ray and gamma ray emissions.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)