Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others. Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

9 Nov 2016, 11:42pm

Location

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Launch Site

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

Pad

Launch Area 95A

Launch Service Provider

CASC logo

CASC

Vehicle

Long March 11 image

Long March 11

Mission

Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.

Mission Type

Astrophysics

Destination

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

XPNAV-1 (X-Ray Pulsar Navigation) is the first ever satellite to test the technology of spacecraft navigation by using signals from X-ray pulsars. It is launched along with the Xiaoxiang 1 cubsat and several other small satellites.

Updated: Jan 3, 8:03pm UTC

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