LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Mon Nov 19 2018

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Shiyan 6, Jiading-1 (OKW-1) & others

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(11:40 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(11:33 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(11:56 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Long March 2D

Description:

The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Government/Top Secret
Shiyan 6 is the main payload of the launch and is reported to be used for "space environment measurements and related technical tests". It was launched along with 4 small satellites, among which are a China's first privately designed low Earth orbit communications satellite Jiading-1 and China's first software-based satellite Tianzhi-1.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)