Status
SVOM
Launch Time
NET Jun 24, 2024
NET Jun 24, 2024
Rocket
Mission Details
SVOM
The Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) is a French/Chinese planned small X-ray telescope satellite under development by China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the "Centre National d'Études Spatiales - CNES."
SVOM will study the explosions of massive stars by analysing the resulting gamma-ray bursts. The lightweight X-ray mirror for SVOM weighs just 1 kg (2.2 lb). SVOM will add new capabilities to the work of finding gamma-ray bursts currently being done by the multinational satellite Swift.
Its anti-solar pointing strategy makes the Earth cross the field of view of its payload every orbit.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 930.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
Stats
2024
89th orbital launch attempt
Long March 2C
78th mission
4th mission of 2024