2017-034 Success
Long March 4B | Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
Jun 15, 2017, 03:00 AM UTC
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Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
JQ / LC603
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y31
COSPAR Designator
2017-034
Mission
Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope)) (Astrophysics)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 4B
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
195 (5 YTD)
Site launches
94 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
48 (2 YTD)