October 24, 2021 1:27 am
Shijian 21
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Long March 3B/E
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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Chinese payload launching on trajectory consistent with geostationary transfer target orbit, official purpose declared as “validation of on orbit space debris reduction technologies”.
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:15 UTC
Window Close
01:45 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 24, 2021 · 01:27 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Shijian 21
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Chinese payload launching on trajectory consistent with geostationary transfer target orbit, official purpose declared as “validation of on orbit space debris reduction technologies”.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:15 UTC
Window Close
01:45 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 24, 2021 · 01:27 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Shijian 21
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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