June 15, 2017 3:00 am
Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
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Long March 4B
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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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.
Launch Overview
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03:00 UTC
Window Close
03:00 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 15, 2017 · 03:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
Rocket
Long March 4B
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Launch Overview
Window Open
03:00 UTC
Window Close
03:00 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 15, 2017 · 03:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
Rocket
Long March 4B
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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