Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))

Launched China's first X-ray astronomy satellite, the Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (renamed Huiyan, or 'Insight'), from Jiuquan into a 550 km orbit inclined 43 degrees. The observatory studies black holes, neutron stars, and gamma-ray bursts via X-ray and gamma-ray emissions.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

3.1 T

Flight

29th

of 58 Long March 4B flights

Date and time

15 June 2017, 03:00 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

Astrophysics

International designator

2017-034

Launches in 2017

36th of 90

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