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Long March 6 | Qilu-1, Qilu-4 & others

China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 16 — Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Qilu-1, Qilu-4 & others
Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

This launch delivered 9 commercial satellites into low Earth orbit. Qilu-1 and Qilu-4, as well as most other satellites on this mission, are Earth observation spacecraft. One other satellite on this mission is the scientific research and technology verification satellite NEO 1 with the purpose of observing small space bodies, as well as testing the technology to use deployable net for catching small objects in orbit.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Long March 6
Family
Long March
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Type
Government
Country
CHN

launch site

Pad
Launch Complex 16
Location
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country
CHN
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai