16 wins in a row! The long National Day rocket successfully launched the satellite 19.
Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen Xiao Zhan for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com, 15 March (Xinhua) according to news from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the long March 11 carrier rocket blasted off from China's Jiuquan Satellite launch Center at 19:41 today, and then the test No. 19 satellite was accurately put into orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success.
The Aerospace Science and Technology Group said it was the first flight of the Chang 11 rocket, known as a "quick arrow", in 2023, and it was also the rocket's 16 consecutive successful launches since its maiden flight.
According to reports, the long March 11 carrier rocket, developed by the first Institute of China Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd., is the only four-stage solid carrier rocket in the long March series. The total length of the long 11 rocket for this mission is about 21 meters, and the maximum diameter of the rocket is 2 meters.
CTOnews.com learned officially from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation that the test 19 satellite was developed by the eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, and is mainly used in land census, urban planning, disaster prevention and reduction, and other fields. The launch is the 467th launch of the long March series of carrier rockets.