LAUNCH MISSION
CASC Long March 6 Qilu-1, Qilu-4 & others
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 16
Description
This launch delivered 9 commercial satellites into low Earth orbit. Qilu-1 and Qilu-4, as well as most other satellites on this mission, are Earth observation spacecraft. One other satellite on this mission is the scientific research and technology verification satellite NEO 1 with the purpose of observing small space bodies, as well as testing the technology to use deployable net for catching small objects in orbit.
Long March 6