Shi Jian 6E & 6F

Shi Jian-6 Group-03 (SJ-6E and SJ-6F), a pair of Chinese satellites launched from Taiyuan for space-environment and radiation research; the Shi Jian-6 series has also been linked to electronic-intelligence technology testing.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

1.4 T (est.)

Flight

11th

of 58 Long March 4B flights

Date and time

25 October 2008, 01:15 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4B

Builder

CASC

Launch site

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

Payload

Government/Top Secret

International designator

2008-053

Launches in 2008

55th of 69

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