Long March 4B | Shi Jian 6A & 6B

Name: Long March 4B | Shi Jian 6A & 6B
Start: 2004-09-08T23:14:00Z
Location: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: September 8, 2004 at 11:14 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 4B
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Navigation