Shiyan 10

Long March 3B launched the classified Shiyan-10 satellite from Xichang for in-orbit new-technology verification. The rocket performed normally, but Shiyan-10 suffered an in-orbit anomaly and was declared a loss shortly after separation.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

GSO

Geosynchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

4.6 T (est.)

Flight

43rd

of 78 Long March 3B/E flights

Date and time

27 September 2021, 08:20 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3B/E

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

2021-087

Launches in 2021

95th of 146

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