Long March 11 | Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.

Name: Long March 11 | Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.
Start: 2016-11-09T23:42:00Z
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

XPNAV-1 (X-Ray Pulsar Navigation) is the first ever satellite to test the technology of spacecraft navigation by using signals from X-ray pulsars. It is launched along with the Xiaoxiang 1 cubsat and several other small satellites.

Mission Details

Launch date: November 9, 2016 at 11:42 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 11
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Astrophysics