Long March-4B launches Shijian-6 05

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched a group of Shijian-6 05 satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 10 December 2021, at 00:11 UTC (08:11 local time). According to official sources, the satellites (实践六号05) have entered the planned orbit successfully and will be used for space exploration and new technology test. The launch marked the 400th mission of the Long March series of launch vehicles. Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)