Long March 5B | Xuntian Telescope

Long March 5B | Xuntian Telescope

Xuntian, formerly known as the Chinese Space Station Telescope (CSST), is a Chinese space telescope designed to perform high-resolution, large-area, multi-band imaging and slit-less spectroscopy surveys of the sky at ultraviolet to infrared wavelengths of 255 – 1000 nm. The survey camera is slated to cover approximately 17500 square degrees of the sky in various bands, reaching maximum magnitudes of about 26. Xuntian will carry a survey camera, a tera-hertz receiver, a multi-channel imager, an

Event dateDecember 31, 2027
Window OpensDec 31, 2027, 24:00 UTC
Window ClosesDec 31, 2027, 24:00 UTC
StatusTo Be Determined
Last Source UpdateDec 16, 2025, 19:09 UTC
Typelaunch
MissionXuntian Telescope
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
VehicleLong March 5B
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
LocationWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch Site101
When is Long March 5B | Xuntian Telescope?

Long March 5B | Xuntian Telescope is scheduled for December 31, 2027.

What type of space event is Long March 5B | Xuntian Telescope?

Long March 5B | Xuntian Telescope is listed as a launch.

Where is Long March 5B | Xuntian Telescope taking place?

Long March 5B | Xuntian Telescope is associated with Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China.

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