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国家航天局：我国首颗太阳探测科学技术试验卫星“羲和号”成功发射
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支持2021年10月14日18时51分、长征二号D、羲和号、太原卫星发射中心、发射成功及任务机构分工。
GLOBAL LAUNCH MISSION
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Xihe Launch Mission
羲和号发射任务
On October 14, 2021, a Long March 2D successfully launched the Xihe solar science and technology demonstration satellite from Taiyuan for H-alpha spectral imaging of the Sun.
- Launch time
- October 14, 2021 at 06:51 PM GMT+8
- Rocket
- Long March 2D
- Launch site
- Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center
Mission Overview
Mission overview
Xihe is China’s first solar exploration science and technology demonstration satellite. A Long March 2D launched it successfully from Taiyuan. Its principal science payload is a solar space telescope for studying the lower solar atmosphere and solar eruptions.
Launch Information
Launch information
- Launch time
- October 14, 2021 at 06:51 PM GMT+8
- Status
- Completed
- Result
- Success
- Rocket
- Long March 2D
- Launch site
- Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center
- Payload
- Xihe Solar Exploration Satellite
Timeline
Mission timeline
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Schedule History
Schedule history
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Verification & Sources
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