LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Fri Dec 10 2021

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Shijian 6 Group 05

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(12:11 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(12:03 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(12:27 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

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.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Government/Top Secret
The SJ 6 (Shi Jian 6) series consisted of pairs of technology satellites, which were reported to be used to probe the space environment, radiation and its effects, record space physical environment parameters, and conduct other related space experiments.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)