China launches satellite for space environment study

Jul 15, 2020 | Daily Space, Rockets

IMAGE: A Long March 2D rocket takes off Saturday from the Jiuquan space base in northwestern China. CREDIT: Xinhua

China launched another SUPER SECRET satellite aboard a Long March 2D at 11:44 pm UTC.

According to Gunter’s Space Page, Shiyan 6 — also known as SY 6 or Experiment 6 — is an experimental Chinese satellite reportedly for studying the space environment. This was the second in a series of three satellites. No details of the satellites are known.

More Information

Xinhua news article 

Shiyan 6 info page (Gunter’s Space Page)

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