Qilu-1, Qilu-4 and others
Long March 6
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Qilu-1, Qilu-4 and others
Type: Dedicated Rideshare
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.
Trajectory
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Location
Launch Complex 16
Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China
120 rockets have launched from Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China.
Rocket
Long March 6 – China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Family: Long March 6
- Length: 29 m
- Diameter: 3.35 m
- Launch Mass: 103 T
The Long March 6 was manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation with the first launch on . Long March 6 has 10 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 10 launches.
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation – CASC
- Type: Government
- Abbreviation: CASC
- Administration: Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
- Founded: 1999
- Launchers: Long March
- Country: CHN
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
This event will be streamed?
China doesn’t usually stream its rocket launches.
Ok. :c Thanks anyways!