Shijian 16-02

Long March 4B lofted the Shijian-16 (02) satellite from Jiuquan into a low Earth orbit similar to its 2013 predecessor. Chinese state media described the mission as space-environment measurement and technology testing.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

2 T (est.)

Flight

28th

of 58 Long March 4B flights

Date and time

29 June 2016, 03:21 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

2016-043

Launches in 2016

43rd of 85

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