Shiyan 27 01-06

Orbited six classified Shiyan-27 (01-06) experimental satellites from Taiyuan, officially for space environment detection and related technology tests, on the 11th flight of the Long March 6A.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

SSO

Sun-synchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

1.8 T (est.)

Flight

11th

of 27 Long March 6A flights

Date and time

18 April 2025, 22:51 UTC

Rocket

Long March 6A

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Government/Top Secret

International designator

2025-078

Launches in 2025

81st of 329

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