Long March 3B/E | Shijian 25
Long March 3B/E launched the Shijian 25 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on Jan 6, 2025 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 3B/E | Shijian 25
Launched Jan 7, 2025 5:00:00 AMSuccess
2 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
90° E
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 5.4°
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
Technological demonstration mission for spacecraft refueling and satellite life extension services.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Tue, Jan 7 · 5:00:00 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 3B/E
- Mission type
- Technology
- Target orbit
- GTO
- Launch pad
- Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China