Shijian 16

Long March 4B launched the Shijian-16 satellite from Taiyuan, officially described by China as being for space environment exploration and technology experiments.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

2 T (est.)

Flight

19th

of 58 Long March 4B flights

Date and time

25 October 2013, 03:50 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4B

Builder

CASC

Launch site

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

Payload

Unknown

International designator

2013-057

Launches in 2013

59th of 81

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