Shiyan 20A & 20B

Launched the Shiyan 20A and Shiyan 20B experimental satellites from Jiuquan into an 800 km low Earth orbit for in-orbit verification of new technologies, including space-environment monitoring instruments.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

1.1 T (est.)

Flight

48th

of 60 Long March 4C flights

Date and time

12 December 2022, 08:22 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4C

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Government/Top Secret

International designator

2022-169

Launches in 2022

174th of 186

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