Long March 6A | Shiyan 27 01-06
Long March 6A launched the Shiyan 27 01-06 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on Apr 18, 2025 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Complex 9A · Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 6A | Shiyan 27 01-06
Launched Apr 19, 2025 7:51:00 AMSuccess
7 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
348° NNW
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 99.7°
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
A group of 6 Chinese satellites reported to be for "space environment probing and other related technological testing". Actual usage not known.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Sat, Apr 19 · 7:51:00 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 6A
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Target orbit
- SSO
- Launch pad
- Launch Complex 9A · Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China