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Long March 4B | Shi Jian 6E & 6F

October 25, 2008 at 1:15 AM UTC

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 4B | Shi Jian 6E & 6F launch image
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October 25, 2008 at 1:15 AM UTC

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Launch Complex 9

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 38.8631, 111.5896

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Launch Complex 9

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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Mission description

It was announced that the two satellites had a design life of at least two years, and would be used to probe the space environment, radiation and its effects, record space physical environment parameters, and conduct other related space experiments.

Vehicle

Long March 4B

Long March · B

Height

44.1 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

4,200 kg

Successful launches

56

Launch complex

Launch Complex 9

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility. It is situated in Kelan County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and is the second of four launch sites having been founded in March 1966 and coming into full operation in 1968.

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