Informational guide on the launch of the Shijian 25 spacecraft

06 January 2025 year Fr. 20:00 (UTC) from the Sichan Satellite Launch Center, China using a launch vehicle «Long March 3B/E» China's spacecraft was launched «Shijian 25».

About the destination of the satellite «Shijian 25» little is known, but from open sources of information it is reported about a technological demonstration mission that will be sent to service spacecraft and extend the service life of satellites in geostationary orbit.

Chang Zheng 3B (Changzheng 3B, CZ-3B або LM-3B), Chinese three-stage orbital launch vehicle with four lateral liquid rocket boosters, this is the heaviest version of the Long March missile family 3 and is used to place communications satellites in geostationary orbit.

Improved version, Long March 3B/E or G2, was presented in 2007 year, to increase the payload capacity of the rocket and launch satellites into geostationary orbit. The first flight of the rocket took place 13 May 2007 year with the Nigerian NigComSat-1 satellite. Also this rocket 2013 successfully launched China's first lunar lander, Chang'e 3 and Yutu moonwalk.

According to the CCS