China launched the Shijian-31 satellite from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on June 16 at 17:45 using a Long March 3B rocket; the satellite entered its planned orbit and the mission was declared successful. Shijian-31 is for space-environment monito

2026-06-16

China launched the Shijian-31 satellite from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on June 16 at 17:45 using a Long March 3B rocket; the satellite entered its planned orbit and the mission was declared successful. Shijian-31 is for space-environment monitoring. The flight was the Long March rocket family’s 651st mission.