Shi Jian 6A & 6B

Launched the Shijian-6 01A and 01B satellite pair from Taiyuan for CASC. The two spacecraft flew in close formation to monitor the near-Earth space environment and calibrate ground radiation-detection instruments.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

1.4 T (est.)

Flight

7th

of 58 Long March 4B flights

Date and time

8 September 2004, 23:14 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4B

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Government/Top Secret

International designator

2004-035

Launches in 2004

36th of 54

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