2016 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.

successLong March 11 | Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.

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.

Overview

Date / time: November 9, 2016 at 11:42 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Launch Area 95A
Mission: Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.
Mission type: Astrophysics
Orbit achieved: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Launch vehicle

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Launch provider

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Payloads deployed · 6