Long March 2D | Shiyan 31

Launch information

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Mission description

Chinese satellite reported to be for "new optical imaging technological demonstration" purposes. Actual usage not known.

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Long March 2D | Shiyan 31’.

Launch image Long March 2D | Shiyan 31

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: Oct. 13, 2025, 10 a.m.

Timezone: Asia/Shanghai

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

Shiyan 31 (PO)

Launcher

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Rocket

Long March 2D

Location

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)

Type

Government/Top Secret

Orbit

Polar Orbit (PO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Long March 2D | Shiyan 31’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
65945 OBJECT A LEO 80.0 PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA In-orbit
65946 OBJECT B LEO 80.15 PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA In-orbit

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Long March 2D | Shiyan 31’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#7082

To this date

Location Launch

#260

To this date

Pad Launch

#129

To this date

Agency Launch

#546

To this date

Orbital Launch

#233

Year 2025

Location Launch

#21

Year 2025

Pad Launch

#10

Year 2025

Agency Launch

#45

Year 2025

Latest news about the launch

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