Long March 2D | Shiyan 31
Long March 2D launched the Shiyan 31 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on Oct 13, 2025 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2D | Shiyan 31
Launched Oct 13, 2025 7:00:00 PMSuccess
2 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
167° SSE
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 80.0°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
Chinese satellite reported to be for "new optical imaging technological demonstration" purposes. Actual usage not known.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Mon, Oct 13 · 7:00:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 2D
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Target orbit
- PO
- Launch pad
- Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China