Long March 2D | Shijian 10

Long March 2D

Apr 5, 2016, 5:38 PM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

Mission Details

Shijian-10 is a retrievable satellite that will perform 19 experiments in low earth orbit over 15 days before returning to earth. The experiments onboard include the Soret Coefficient in Crude Oil (SCCO) experiments, as well as experiments on radiation, combustion, and biology. Due to the short lifespan and retrievable design the craft will not be encapsulated within a fairing and will be powered by chemical batteries instead of solar panels.

Type: Earth Science
Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Launch Site

Pad: Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country: 🇨🇳 CHN