Long March 4B | Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
Launch information
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Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) is a Chinese X-ray space observatory. This will be China's first astronomy satellite, and it is tasked with observation of black holes, neutron stars and other phenomena based on their X-ray and gamma ray emissions.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Long March 4B | Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))’.
Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: June 15, 2017, 3 a.m.
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope)) (LEO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
Rocket |
Long March 4B |
Location |
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China |
Pad |
Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603) |
Type |
Astrophysics |
Orbit |
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) |
Satellites on-board
Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Long March 4B | Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.
Launch statistics
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Orbital Launch
#5641
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Location Launch
#94
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Pad Launch
#48
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Agency Launch
#195
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Orbital Launch
#36
Year 2017
Location Launch
#3
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Pad Launch
#2
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Agency Launch
#5
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