Shiyan-6-03

Long March 4B launched Shiyan-6 (03), a Chinese satellite for space-environment surveys, from Taiyuan into sun-synchronous orbit. The technology-demonstration spacecraft tested a new super-black coating meant to reduce stray light for onboard optics.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

1.5 T (est.)

Flight

41st

of 58 Long March 4B flights

Date and time

8 April 2021, 23:01 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4B

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Unknown

International designator

2021-028

Launches in 2021

29th of 146

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