Long March 11 | Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.
Launch information
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XPNAV-1 (X-Ray Pulsar Navigation) is the first ever satellite to test the technology of spacecraft navigation by using signals from X-ray pulsars. It is launched along with the Xiaoxiang 1 cubsat and several other small satellites.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Long March 11 | Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.’.
Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: Nov. 9, 2016, 11:42 p.m.
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others. (SSO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
Rocket |
Long March 11 |
Location |
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China |
Pad |
Launch Area 95A |
Type |
Astrophysics |
Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) |
Satellites on-board
Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Long March 11 | Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.’ 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
#5587
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Location Launch
#89
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Pad Launch
#2
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Agency Launch
#185
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Orbital Launch
#68
Year 2016
Location Launch
#7
Year 2016
Pad Launch
#1
Year 2016
Agency Launch
#17
Year 2016
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