XJS-A & XJS-B

Launched two Chinese satellites from Xichang to test inter-satellite network links and Earth-observation technology; Chinese state media did not disclose further payload details.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

1 T (est.)

Flight

35th

of 67 Long March 2C flights

Date and time

27 June 2018, 03:30 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2C

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Government/Top Secret

International designator

2018-054

Launches in 2018

54th of 114

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