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Long March 6C | Maiden Flight

May 7, 2024 at 3:21 AM UTC

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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May 7, 2024 at 3:21 AM UTC

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Launch Complex 9A

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 38.8583, 111.5802

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Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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Mission description

Carried 4 satellites to orbit; details TBD.

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Long March 6C

Long March

Height

43 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

4,500 kg

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Launch Complex 9A

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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May 7, 2024 at 3:56 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Adding launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities extremely uncertain.

May 2, 2024 at 7:22 PM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin