11 March 2021, 17:51 UTC
Shiyan 9 (XJY-6-02)
Long March 7A launched the Shiyan-9 technology-verification satellite from Wenchang, successfully recovering the vehicle after its debut flight failed in March 2020 due to a pressure loss following first-stage separation.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- GTO
- Geostationary transfer orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 5 T (est.)
- Flight
- 2nd
- of 18 Long March 7A flights
- Date and time
- 11 March 2021, 17:51 UTC
- Rocket
- Long March 7A
- Builder
- CASC
- Launch site
- 201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 2021-019
- Launches in 2021
- 20th of 146
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