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Airicist

13th June 2016, 08:58

https://youtu.be/1zKUE6eoGL0

BeiDou-2 G7 launch

Published on Jun 12, 2016

A Long March-3C carrier rocket launched BeiDou-2 G7, the 23rd satellite in the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province, China, on 12 June 2016, at 15:30 UTC (23:30 CST – China Standard Time).

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25th June 2016, 14:17

https://youtu.be/iu0aAH-C2p0

Long March 7 first flight (Chang Zheng 7)

Published on Jun 25, 2016

The Long March 7 rocket launched into its first flight from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in Wenchang (WSLC), Hainan Island, China, on 25 June 2016, at 12:00 UTC (20:00 local time). Long March 7 or Chang Zheng 7 (CZ-7) is the medium-lift variant of a new generation rocket family.

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17th October 2016, 07:53

https://youtu.be/Q1I8wkxRcts

Shenzhou-11 launch highlights

Published on Oct 16, 2016

Astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong were launched onboard the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft by a Long March 2F (Chang Zheng 2F) carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province, on 16 October 2016, at 23:30:00 UTC (07:30 local time). Shenzhou-11 will dock with Tiangong-2 (“Heavenly Palace 2”), China's second space station, where it will remain for 30 days.

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3rd November 2016, 16:49

https://youtu.be/T1Ysyoud9q0

Long March 5 first flight with Shijian-17

Published on Nov 3, 2016

The maiden flight of the Long March 5 (Chang Zhen-5 ) heavy-lift space launch system took place on 3 November 2016, at 12:42 UTC, from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Center on Hainan island. The first Long March 5 launched the experimental Shijian-17 satellite to a geostationary orbit.

Airicist

3rd November 2016, 17:41

https://youtu.be/Ir9Sv3klvXQ

China just launched its biggest rocket yet

Published on Nov 3, 2016

The Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket blasted off from the Wenchang launch center off China’s southern coast at 8:43 pm Beijing time, marking another milestone on China’s road to building its own space station.

"China’s Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket takes first flight (https://www.newscientist.com/article/2111318-chinas-long-march-5-heavy-lift-rocket-takes-first-flight)"

by Lisa Grossman
November 3, 2016

Airicist

12th November 2016, 08:13

https://youtu.be/yx3AcE9cJUU

Long March 2D launches Yunhai-1 (01) meteorological satellite

Published on Nov 11, 2016

A Long March-2D carrier rocket (Chang Zheng-2D) launched the Yunhai-1 (01) meteorological satellite from the LC43/603 launch complex of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, on 11 November 2016, at 23:14 UTC.

Airicist

11th December 2016, 08:31

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Fengyun-4 satellite launched by Long March-3B

Published on Dec 11, 2016

A Long March 3B carrier rocket (Chang Zheng-3B) launched the Fengyun-4 weather satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, on 10 December 2016, at 16:10 UTC. The Fengyun-4 satellite is the first of China's second-generation weather satellites in geostationary orbit and its first quantitative remote-sensing satellite in high orbit.

Airicist

22nd December 2016, 21:06

https://youtu.be/8SvFaMkMZXY

TanSat CarbonSat) launched by Long March 2D

Published on Dec 21, 2016

TanSat, China’s first CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) monitoring satellite, was launched by a Long March 2D (Chang Zheng 2D) rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi Desert, on 21 December 2016, at 19:22 UTC (22 December, 03:22 Beijing time). TanSat was sent into a sun synchronous orbit about 700 kilometers above the Earth and will monitor the concentration, distribution and flow of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere every 16 days, during its three-year mission.

Airicist

20th April 2017, 12:49

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Tianzhou-1 launched by Long March-7 Y2

Published on Apr 20, 2017

The Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft was launched by a Long March-7 Yao-2 carrier rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan Province, China, on 20 April 2017, at 11:41 UTC. Tianzhou-1 is China’s first cargo spacecraft and will dock with the Tiangong-2 space lab three times to test in-orbit liquid propellant refueling. The Long March-7 Y2 (LM-7 Y2) carrier rocket (Chang Zheng 7) version was adapted especially to launch the Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft.

Airicist

2nd July 2017, 12:14

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Long March-5 Y2 launches Shijian-18

Published on Jul 2, 2017

On its second mission, a Long March-5 Y2 (Chang Zhen-5 /长征五号) carrier rocket launched the Shijian-18 (实践十八号卫星) communication satellite from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province, on 2 July 2017, at 11:23 UTC. The Long March-5 has a payload capacity of 25 tons in low Earth orbit and 14 tons in geostationary orbit.

Credit:
China Central Television (CCTV)
Long March-5 Y2 & Shijian-18 ready for launch

Airicist

29th September 2017, 21:00

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Long March-2C launched 3 Yaogan-30 satellites

Published on Sep 29, 2017

A Long March-2C rocket launched three Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan province, on 29 September 2017, at 04:21 UTC. The Yaogan-30 01 satellites carry electromagnetic probes along with other experiments.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)

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9th October 2017, 20:16

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Long March-2D launches VRSS-2 satellite (Antonio José de Sucre)

Published on Oct 9, 2017

A Long March-2D launch vehicle (Chang Zheng-2D) launched the VRSS-2 remote sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 9 October 2017, at 04:06 UTC. The VRSS-2 will be primarily used by Venezuela for land resources survey, environmental protection, disaster monitoring and management, crop yield estimation and city planning.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)
长征二号丁, Long March-2D, LM-2D, Chang Zheng-2D, CZ-2D

Airicist

6th November 2017, 08:36

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Long March-3B launches two BeiDou-3 satellites

Published on Nov 5, 2017

Two BeiDou-3 satellites were launched by a Long March-3B launch vehicle from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan province, on 5 November 2017, at 11:45 UTC (19:45 local time). To expand the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, China plans to launch 18 BeiDou-3 satellites by the end of 2018. The system is planned to have global coverage by 2020, with more than 30 satellites.

Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)

Airicist

16th November 2017, 22:25

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Fengyun-3D launched by Long March-4C

Published on Nov 14, 2017

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched Fengyun-3D (FY-3D) meteorological satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, on 14 November 2017, at 18:35 UTC. Fengyun-3 (风云三号气象卫星) is one of China's second generation of Polar-Orbiting Meteorological Satellites, which can provide global three dimensional all-weather and multi-spectral remote sensing images. The Fengyun-3D satellite and the Long March-4C (Chang Zheng-4C, CZ-4C, LM-4C) were developed by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The satellite will be operated by China Meteorological Administration (CMA).

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21st November 2017, 19:06

https://youtu.be/eJ1tUA4ivxo

Long March-6 launches Jilin satellites

Published on Nov 21, 2017

A Long March-6 carrier rocker launched three remote sensing satellites, Jilin-1 04, Jilin-1 05 and Jilin-1 06, from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, on 21 November 2017, at 04:50 UTC (12:50 local time). The launch was the second mission of the Long March-6 launch vehicle.

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25th November 2017, 10:20

https://youtu.be/NQscwA0rNaY

Long March-2C launched three Yaogan-30 02 satellites

Published on Nov 24, 2017

A Long March-2C rocket launched a second group of three Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan province, on 24 November 2017, at 18:10 UTC (02:10 local time). The Yaogan-30 02 satellites carry electromagnetic probes along with other experiments.

Airicist

3rd December 2017, 11:16

https://youtu.be/qCQ4fEmE_TM

Long March-2D launches remote sensing satellite

Published on Dec 3, 2017

A Long March-2D launch vehicle (Chang Zheng-2D) launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 3 December 2017, at 04:11 UTC (12:11 Beijing Time). The satellite is mainly used for remote sensing exploration of land resources.

Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)
长征二号丁, Long March-2D, LM-2D, Chang Zheng-2D, CZ-2D

Airicist

11th December 2017, 03:05

https://youtu.be/fOk9K7J1z4A

Alcomsat-1 launched by Long March-3B

Published on Dec 10, 2017

Alcomsat-1, Algeria’s first communications satellite, was launched by a Long March-3B launch vehicle from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan province, on 11 December 2017, at 16:41 UTC (00:41 local time).

Airicist

12th January 2018, 08:35

https://youtu.be/q-iYPwKo5yw

Long March-3B launches two Beidou-3 navigation satellites

Published on Jan 12, 2018

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched two Beidou-3 navigation satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 11 January 2018, at 23:18 UTC (07:18 local time). The twin satellites are coded as the 26th and 27th in the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS).

Airicist

19th January 2018, 12:30

https://youtu.be/EnDV9bKa8zc

Long March-11 launches two Jilin satellites

Published on Jan 19, 2018

A Long March-11 carrier rocker launched two new remote sensing satellites, Jilin-1 07 and Jilin-1 08, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 19 January 2018, at 04:12 UTC (12:12 local time). The launch was the third mission of the Long March 11 launch vehicle. The two satellites were developed by the Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd.

Airicist

2nd February 2018, 15:30

https://youtu.be/NscPB6RfjB0

Long March-2D launches China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite (Zhangheng-1/张衡一号)

Published on Feb 2, 2018

A Long March-2D launch vehicle (Chang Zheng-2D) launched China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 2 February 2018, at 07:51 UTC (15:51 local time). Known as Zhangheng-1 (张衡一号) after Zhang Heng, a renowned scholar of the East Han Dynasty, the satellite will record electromagnetic data associated with earthquakes above six magnitude in China and those above seven magnitude around the world, in a bid to identify patterns in the electromagnetic disturbances in the near-Earth environment.

Airicist

12th February 2018, 12:34

https://youtu.be/hUpiKKMSbQ0

Beidou-3 navigation satellites launched by Long March-3B

Published on Feb 12, 2018

A Long March-3B launch vehicle, with an Yuanzheng-1 (YZ-1) upper stage, launched two new Beidou-3 navigation satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 12 February 2018, at 05:10 UTC (13:10 local time).

Airicist

19th March 2018, 11:31

https://youtu.be/CYSwyCHoN6E

Long March-2D launches LKW-4

Published on Mar 18, 2018

A Long March-2D launch vehicle (Chang Zheng-2D) launched a new remote sensing satellite (Ludikancha Weixing-4, LKW-4) from the from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert, on 17 March 2018, at 07:10 UTC (15:10 Beijing time). LKW-4 satellite will mainly be used for remote sensing exploration of land resources.

Airicist

30th March 2018, 08:57

https://youtu.be/YpI2WAH3IxM

Long March-3B launches two new BeiDou-3 navigation satellites

Published on Mar 30, 2018

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched two new Beidou-3 navigation satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 29 March 2018, at 17:56 UTC (01:56 local time). The twin satellites are coded as the 30th and 31st satellites in the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS).

Airicist

10th April 2018, 16:07

https://youtu.be/7MQ84g8_WFA

Long March-4C launches Yaogan-31 01 satellites

Published on Apr 10, 2018

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the first group of Yaogan-31 remote sensing satellites, along with a micro nano technology experiment satellite, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 10 April 2018, at 04:25 UTC (12:25 local time). The Yaogan-31 01 satellites will be used for electromagnetic environment surveys and other related technology tests.

Airicist

26th April 2018, 14:37

https://youtu.be/etuq_O6wBNY

Long March-11 launches five Zhuhai-1 satellites

Published on Apr 26, 2018

A Long March-11 carrier rocket launched five Zhuhai-1 remote sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 26 April 2018, at 04:42 UTC (12:42 local time). Zhuhai-1 is a commercial remote sensing satellite constellation that will provide data service for areas including agriculture, land and water resources, environmental protection, and transportation.

Airicist

4th May 2018, 07:11

https://youtu.be/Nf_K8O2WGzo

APStar-6C launched by Long March-3B

Published on May 3, 2018

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the APStar-6C communication satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 3 May 2018, at 16:06 UTC (4 May, 00:06 local time). The satellite was developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and will be used by APT Satellite Co. Ltd. to provide TV transmission, communication, Internet and multimedia services to customers across the Asia-Pacific region.

Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)

Airicist

9th May 2018, 11:27

https://youtu.be/l640DOJlMqs

Gaofen-5 launched by Long March-4C

Published on May 8, 2018

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-5 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, north China, on 8 May 2018, at 18:28 UTC (9 May, 02:28 local time). Gaofen-5 is a hyperspectral imaging satellite, the first China-made satellite capable of monitoring air pollution. Gaofen-6 will be launched later this year to form a constellation with other Gaofen satellites in orbit.

Airicist

21st May 2018, 20:12

https://youtu.be/8bHeWdw-PHM

Long March-4C launches Queqiao (Chang'e-4 relay satellite/ 鹊桥)

Published on May 20, 2018

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched Queqiao (鹊桥, “Magpie Bridge”), the relay satellite for the Chang'e-4 lunar mission, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 20 May 2018, at 21:28 UTC (21 May, at 05:28 local time). Queqiao will be placed into a halo orbit around the Earth-Moon L2 Lagrange point and will provide relay communications for the Chang'e-4 lunar mission (lander and rover), expected to be launched later this year to the Aitken Basin, in the south pole region of the Moon. Together with the relay satellite, two microsatellites, Longjiang-1 and Longjiang-2 were also be sent into orbit.

Airicist

9th July 2018, 13:47

https://youtu.be/gAf8SenEh_4

Long March-2C launches PRSS-1 & PakTES-1A

Published on Jul 9, 2018

A Long March-2C rocket successfully launched two satellites, PRSS-1 and PakTES-1A, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan province, on 9 July 2018, at 03:56 UTC (11:56 local time). Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite No. 1 (PRSS-1, 巴基斯坦遥感卫星一号) and Pakistan scientific experimental satellite (PakTES-1A, 科学实验卫星PakTES-1A) were launched for the National Space Agency of Pakistan SUPARCO (Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission). According to the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) PRSS-1 is in good condition with its solar panels unfolded.

Airicist

29th July 2018, 12:25

https://youtu.be/J6yDiZtdx1Y

Long March-3B launches two BeiDou-3 navigation satellites

Published on Jul 29, 2018

A Long March-3B rocket launched two new BeiDou-3 navigation satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 29 July 2018, at 01:48 UTC (09:48 local time). The twin satellites are the 33rd and 34th in the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, respectively the 9th and 10th for the BeiDou-3 system. China expects to have a basic system with 18 BeiDou-3 satellites orbiting by the end of the year.

Airicist

31st July 2018, 09:59

https://youtu.be/iff5VZ8iFrs

Long March-4B launches Gaofen-11

Published on Jul 31, 2018

A Long March-4B (Chang Zheng-4) rocket launched Gaofen-11, an optical remote sensing satellite, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center , Shanxi Province, northern China, on 31 July 2018, at 03:00 UTC (11:00 local time). The high-resolution Earth observation satellite will be used for land survey, urban planning, road network design, agriculture, and disaster relief.

Airicist

25th August 2018, 18:31

https://youtu.be/kJfs9VdgJk0

BeiDou-3 satellites launched by Long March-3B

Published on Aug 24, 2018

A Long March-3B rocket launched two new BeiDou-3 navigation satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 24 August 2018, at 23:52 UTC (25 August, 07:52 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered the designated orbit after flying for more than three hours. The twin satellites are the 35rd and 36th in the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, respectively the 11th and 12th for the BeiDou-3 system. Another six BeiDou-3 are scheduled to be launched in 2018, China expects to have a basic system with 18 BeiDou-3 satellites orbiting by the end of the year.

Airicist

7th September 2018, 10:30

https://youtu.be/nQFTRTg1bTM

Haiyang-1C (HY-1C) launched by Long March-2C

Published on Sep 7, 2018

A Long March-2C (CZ-2C) rocket successfully launched the Haiyang-1C (HY-1C) satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 7 September 2018, at 03:15 UTC (11:15 local time). The HY-1C satellite will help monitor ocean color and water temperatures, providing basic data for research on the global oceanic environment, according to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.

Airicist

20th September 2018, 05:36

https://youtu.be/K7dmBOosW8A

Long March-3B launches BeiDou-3 satellites

Published on Sep 19, 2018

A Long March-3B launch vehicle (Chang Zheng-3) launched two BeiDou-3 navigation satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 19 September 2018, at 14:07 UTC (22:07 local time). The satellites (BeiDou-3 MEO-13 & BeiDou-3 MEO-14) entered the scheduled orbit after three hours, according to official sources. The twin satellites are the 37rd and 38th in the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, respectively the 13th and 14th for the BeiDou-3 system. Another four BeiDou-3 are scheduled to be launched in 2018, China expects to have a basic system with 18 BeiDou-3 satellites orbiting by the end of the year.

Airicist

9th October 2018, 09:38

https://youtu.be/vd1iwryZ3zM

Long March-2C launches Yaogan-32 satellites

Published on Oct 9, 2018

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched two Yaogan-32 remote sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 9 October 2018, at 02:43 UTC (10:43 local time). The satellites will be used for electromagnetic environmental detection and other related experiments.

Airicist

25th October 2018, 10:27

https://youtu.be/korwF1MINPo

Long March-4B launches HY-2B satellite

Published on Oct 24, 2018

A Long March-4B (Chang Zheng-4) rocket launched the HY-2B remote sensing satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 24 October 2018, at 22:57 UTC (25 October 2018, 06:57 local time). HaiYang-2B (HY-2B) will form a network for marine environment monitoring with the HY-2A satellite launched seven years ago and the subsequent HY-2C and HY-2D.

Airicist

29th October 2018, 10:48

https://youtu.be/RwPKzp3ScOQ

Long March-2C launches CFOSat (China-France Oceanography Satellite)

Published on Oct 28, 2018

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched CFOSat (China-France Oceanography Satellite) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 29 October 2018, at 00:47 UTC (08:47 local time). CFOSat was developed jointly by CNES (Centre national d'études spatiales) and CNSA (China National Space Administration) to study ocean surface winds and waves. The satellite has two radar instruments: SWIM (Surface Waves Investigation and Monitoring) which will survey the length, height and direction of waves; and SCAT (wind SCATterometer) which will measure the strength and direction of winds. As secondary payload, Long March-2C launched five small satellites: Xiaoxiang-1, Zhaojin-1, Tianfuguoxing-1, Changshagaoxin and CubeBel-1.

Airicist

8th November 2018, 11:07

https://youtu.be/G6y_vBaIALo

China’s new rockets: Long March-9, Long March-8 and Smart Dragon

Published on Nov 8, 2018

China’s new rockets, Long March-9, Long March-8 and Smart Dragon, were presented at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province. Long March-9 (Chang Zheng-9) is a heavy-lift launch vehicle designed to carry a payload of 140 tonnes into low-Earth orbit and 50 tonnes into Earth-Moon transfer orbit. China plans to launch Long March-9 around 2030. Long March-8 (Chang Zheng-8) is a medium-lift launch vehicle, expected to make its maiden flight in 2020. Smart Dragon No.1 or Lightning Dragon No.1 is the first rocket in the Lightning Dragon series, developed by ChinaRocket under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

Airicist

19th November 2018, 07:39

https://youtu.be/CWQXGVOIah8

Long March-3B launches BeiDou-3 MEO-17 and BeiDou-3 MEO-18

Published on Nov 18, 2018

A Long March-3B rocket launched BeiDou-3 MEO-17 and BeiDou-3 MEO-18 navigation satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 18 November October 2018, at 18:07 UTC (19 November at 02:07 local time). The satellites are the 42nd and 43rd in the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), respectively the 17th and 18th for the BeiDou-3 system. China plans to launch six other BDS-3 satellites to the medium earth orbit, three satellites to the inclined geosynchronous earth orbit and two satellites to the geostationary earth orbit from 2019 to 2020.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)

Airicist

7th December 2018, 17:48

https://youtu.be/dAlx_39I7XM

Long March-2D launches SaudiSat 5A, SaudiSat 5B and CubeSats

Published on Dec 7, 2018

A Long March-2D rocket launched SaudiSat-5A, SaudiSat-5B and several CubeSats from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 7 December 2018, at 04:12 UTC (12:12 local time).

Airicist

22nd December 2018, 12:55

https://youtu.be/lksO2yNnSoE

Long March-11 launches Hongyun-1

Published on Dec 21, 2018

A Long March-11 carrier rocket launched the Hongyun-1 satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 21 December 2018, at 23:51 UTC (22 December, 07:51 local time). Hongyun-1 is the first satellite of the planned Hongyun (虹云, “rainbow cloud”) constellation, which seeks to establish a low-orbit broadband communication satellite system to improve internet connectivity. China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) plans to launch another four experimental Hongyun satellites before the end of 2020 to form a small network for Hongyun’s trial run.

Airicist

24th December 2018, 22:45

https://youtu.be/fNSOmH66wEY

Long March-3C launches TJS-3 satellite

Published on Dec 24, 2018

A Long March-3C carrier rocket (Changzheng 3C, CZ-3C, 长征三号丙) launched the third communication technology test satellite (TJS-3) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, on 24 December 2018, at 16:53 UTC (25 December, 00:53 Beijing time). According to official sources, the satellite entered its designated orbit.

Airicist

29th December 2018, 18:43

https://youtu.be/V1Afg_JK4gc

Long March-2D launches Hongyan-1 and six Yunhai-2 satellites

Published on Dec 29, 2018

A Long March-2D rocket launched Hongyan-1 and six Yunhai-2 satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 29 December 2018, at 08:00 UTC (16:00 local time). Hongyan-1 is the first satellite of the Hongyan (鸿雁, “Wild Goose”) constellation, a global Internet constellation of 300 low-orbit small satellites planned to be completed by 2025. The six Yunhai-2 satellites will be used to study atmospheric environment, monitor space environment, prevent and reduce disasters, and conduct scientific experiments.

Airicist

10th January 2019, 20:51

https://youtu.be/opZCb_NZoCc

Long March-3B launches ChinaSat-2D (Zhongxing-2D)

Published on Jan 10, 2019

A Long March-3B rocket launched the ChinaSat-2D satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 10 January 2019, at 17:11 UTC (11 January at 01:11 local time). ChinaSat-2D or Zhongxing-2D (中星2D) is a communications satellite operated by China Satellite Communications.

Airicist

12th January 2019, 13:32

https://youtu.be/BZZKkauhBqY

Chang’e-4 landing explained

Published on Jan 12, 2019

Zhang Hongbo, chief designer of Chang’e-4’s ground application system, explains Chang’e-4’s landing in the Von Karman Crater, located in the Aitken Basin, in the South Pole region on the far side of the Moon, on 3 January 2019, at 02:26 UTC (10:26 Beijing time).

Airicist

21st January 2019, 13:55

https://youtu.be/9vNxNT-fELE

Long March-11 launches Jilin-1 Spectrum 01/02, Lingque-1A and Xiaoxiang-1 03 satellites

Published on Jan 21, 2019

A Long March-11 launch vehicle launched Jilin-1 Spectrum 01/02, Lingque-1A and Xiaoxiang-1 03 satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 21 January 2019, at 05:42 UTC (13:42 local time). The Jilin-1 (吉林一号) payload includes Spectral 01 (光谱01) and Spectral 02 (光谱01), two multispectral imaging satellites, along with Lingque-1A (灵鹊-1A), the first verifying satellite for the Lingque Constellation planned by Beijing ZeroG Technology Co., Ltd, and Xiaoxiang-1 03 (潇湘一号03), a technology test satellite developed by Spacety Co., Ltd.

Airicist

11th March 2019, 07:02

https://youtu.be/IkofCfn70hs

Long March-3B launches ChinaSat-6C (Zhongxing-6C)

Published on Mar 10, 2019

A Long March-3B rocket launched the ChinaSat-6C satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 9 March 2019, at 16:28 UTC (10 March at 00:28 local time). Sent into a geostationary orbit, ChinaSat-6C or Zhongxing-6C (中星6C) is a communications satellite developed by the China Academy of Space Technology and will be operated by the China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. It can cover China, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific island countries. The launch marks the 300th mission of the Long March carrier rocket series developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

Airicist

31st March 2019, 22:07

https://youtu.be/_fgWDFSPo3c

Long March-3B launches TianLian-2 01 satellite

Published on Mar 31, 2019

A Long March-3B rocket launched the TianLian-2 01 satellite (天链二号01星) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 31 March 2019, at 15:51 UTC (23:51 local time). According to official sources, the satellite entered the desired geosynchronous orbit. TianLian-2 01 is the first satellite of China’s second-generation data relay satellite system. It will provide data relay and transmission services for manned spacecrafts, satellites and launch vehicles.

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30th April 2019, 15:55

https://youtu.be/8Mo7T1gTwQg

Long March-4B launches two Tianhui II-01 satellites

Published on Apr 30, 2019

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched two Tianhui II-01 satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 29 April 2019, at 22:52 UTC (30 April, 06:52 local time). According to official sources, the Tianhui II-01 satellites will be used for scientific experiments, land resource surveys, geographic surveys, and mapping.

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18th May 2019, 12:13

https://youtu.be/VDbPSBvz-6g

Long March-3C launches BeiDou-2 GEO-8 satellite

Published on May 17, 2019

A Long March-3C launch vehicle launched the BeiDou-2 GEO-8 navigation satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 17 May2019, at 15:48 UTC (23:48 local time). The new satellite is the fourth BeiDou-2 backup satellite and the 45th satellite of the BeiDou satellite family. According to official sources, the satellite entered its designated orbit.

Airicist

5th June 2019, 14:19

https://youtu.be/sOWn-kLdrWc

China launches satellites from sea for first time

Published on Jun 5, 2019

A Chinese Long March-11 rocket launched 7 satellites from a platform in the Yellow Sea off Shandong Province on June 5, 2019. It launched "two technology experiment satellites and five commercial satellites into space," according to China Central Television (CCTV)

Airicist

25th June 2019, 14:53

https://youtu.be/uTIIIYZ8tJw

Long March-3B launches BeiDou-3 IGSO-2

Published on Jun 24, 2019

A Long March-3B rocket launched the second BeiDou-3 navigation satellite in an Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (BDS-3 IGSO-2), from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 24 June 2019, at 18:05 UTC (25 June, at 02:05 local time). BDS-3 IGSO-2 is the second BeiDou-3 navigation satellite to be positioned in an Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)

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26th July 2019, 10:49

https://youtu.be/rr7BGqICc-o

Long March-2C launches new Yaogan-30 satellites

Published on Jul 26, 2019

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched a new group of Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 26 July 2019, at 03:57 UTC (11:57 local time). According to official sources, the satellites have entered the planned orbits, and will be used for electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests.

Airicist

12th September 2019, 21:25

https://youtu.be/U3YG6f85ct4

Long March-4B launches ZY-1 02D satellite

Published on Sep 12, 2019

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched ZY-1 02D Earth-observation satellite and two small satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 12 September 2019, at 03:26 UTC (11:26 local time). According to official sources, ZY-1 02D will provide observation data for natural resources asset management, ecological monitoring, disaster prevention and control, environmental protection, urban construction, transportation and contingency management. The small satellite BNU-1 was developed by Beijing Normal University and the other satellite belongs to a Shanghai-based private space technology company. Both have an expected lifespan of one year.

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19th September 2019, 12:57

https://youtu.be/4y-ZZ7ynP4M

Long March-11 launches five new Zhuhai-1 satellites

Published on Sep 19, 2019

A Long March-11 launch vehicle launched five new Zhuhai-1 remote sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 19 September 2019, at 06:42 UTC (14:42 local time). Zhuhai-1 is a commercial remote sensing satellite constellation, planed to have 34 micro-nano satellites that will provide data service for areas including agriculture, land and water resources, environmental protection, and transportation. The newly launched satellites, developed by Zhuhai Orbita Aerospace Science & Technology Co, comprise four hyperspectral satellites with 256 wave-bands and a coverage width of 150 km, and a video satellite with a resolution of 90 centimeters.

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23rd September 2019, 10:40

https://youtu.be/7mst61SSXyI

Long March-3B launched two new BeiDou-3 satellites

Published on Sep 22, 2019

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched two new BeiDou-3 navigation satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 22 September 2019, at 21:10 UTC ( 23 September, at 5:10 local time). The BeiDou-3 MEO-19 and BeiDou-3 MEO-20 satellites are the 47th and 48th in the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), respectively the 19th and 20th for the BeiDou-3 system. China plans to complete the BDS global network by 2020.

Airicist

25th September 2019, 11:39

https://youtu.be/QQn0Lk9fuWY

Long March-2D launches the Yunhai-1 02 satellite

Published on Sep 25, 2019

A Long March-2D rocket launched the Yunhai-1 02 satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 25 September 2019, at 00:54 UTC (08:54 local time). The Yunhai-1 02 satellite (云海一号02) will be mainly used for studying the atmospheric, marine and space environments, as well as disaster control and other scientific experiments. Zhang Zhifen, the director of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, declared: "Based on the assessment of the launch, I declare this mission a complete success!"

Airicist

5th October 2019, 09:47

https://youtu.be/ilSvX4WcVrY

Long March-4C launches Gaofen-10

Oct 4, 2019

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-10 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 4 October 2019, at 18:51 UTC (5 October, at 02:51 local time). Gaofen-10 (高分十号) is a microwave remote sensing satellite capable of providing photographs with a resolution of less than a meter, part of China’s high-definition Earth observation project. According to official sources, Gaofen-10 will be used in land survey, urban planning, road network design, crop yield estimate, as well as disaster relief.

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3rd November 2019, 13:40

https://youtu.be/A7EbkUoz_kA

Long March-4B launches Gaofen-7 satellite

Nov 3, 2019

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-7 Earth-observation satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 3 November 2019, at 03:22 UTC (11:22 local time). According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA): Gaofen-7 (高分七号) is “China’s first civil-use optical transmission three-dimensional surveying and mapping satellite that reaches the sub-meter level”. The satellite “can draw stereoscopic maps with an error of less than one meter for the topography of China and even the whole world.”

Airicist

5th November 2019, 13:31

https://youtu.be/i6yQEJHnxxc

Long March-3B launches BeiDou-3 IGSO-3

Nov 4, 2019

A Long March-3B rocket launched the third BeiDou-3 navigation satellite in an Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (BDS-3 IGSO-3), from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 4 November 2019, at 17:43 UTC (5 November, at 01:43 local time). BDS-3 IGSO-3 is the 49th satellite of the BDS satellite family, the 24th satellite of the BDS-3 system and the third BeiDou-3 navigation satellite to be positioned in an Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)

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14th November 2019, 05:35

https://youtu.be/AK3U9cobIX8

Long March-6 launches five Ningxia-1 satellites

Nov 13, 2019

A Long March-6 launch vehicle launched five Ningxia-1 satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 13 November 2019, at 06:35 UTC (14:35local time). The satellites are part of a commercial satellite project invested by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co., Ltd. and will be mainly used for remote sensing detection.

Airicist

23rd November 2019, 08:53

https://youtu.be/oz12qNw0yG4

Long March-3B launches two BeiDou-3 satellites

Nov 23, 2019

A Long March-3B launch vehicle, with an Yuanzheng-1 (Expedition-1) upper stage, launched two new BeiDou-3 navigation satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 23 November 2019, at 00:55 UTC (08:55 local time). The satellites are the 50th and 51st satellites in the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS).

Airicist

28th November 2019, 05:45

https://youtu.be/fH14rM35QvE

Long March-4C launches Gaofen-12

Nov 27, 2019

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-12 Earth observation satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 27 November 2019, at 23:52 UTC (28 November, at 07:52 local time). Gaofen-12 (高分十二) is a microwave remote sensing satellite capable of providing photographs with a resolution of better than a meter. According to official sources, it will be used in land surveys, urban planning, road network design, crop yield estimate, disaster relief and can also serve projects along the Belt and Road.
Credit: China Central Television

Airicist

16th December 2019, 21:31

https://youtu.be/gapc4zfQQjo

Long March-3B launches two BeiDou-3 MEO satellites

Dec 16, 2019

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched two new BeiDou-3 navigation satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 16 December 2019, at 07:20 UTC (15:20 local time). With the launch of BeiDou-3 MEO-23 and BeiDou-3 MEO-24, a total of 24 medium earth orbit (MEO) satellites of the BDS-3 have been successfully sent into space, and the deployment of the core BDS-3 constellation system has been completed, according to Yang Changfeng, chief designer of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS).

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20th December 2019, 17:46

https://youtu.be/FZ04rVsOWX8

CBERS-4A launch

Dec 19, 2019

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the China-Brazil Earth Resource Satellite-4A (CBERS-4A) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 20 December 2019, at 03:22 UTC (11:22 local time). CBERS-4A will replace CBERS-4, launched in 2014, and is equipped with three optical payloads: a wide-range panchromatic multispectral camera developed by China, and a multispectral camera and a wide-field imager developed by Brazil. The same rocket launched into orbit eight microsatellites, including the first Ethiopian satellite, ETRSS-1, a wide-range multispectral remote-sensing microsatellite donated to Ethiopia.

Airicist

27th December 2019, 16:30

https://youtu.be/1VveDhtH7pk

Long March-5 Y3 launch

Dec 27, 2019

The Long March-5 Y3 launch vehicle was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Province, China, on 27 December 2019, at 12:46 UTC (20:46 local time). This was the third launch of the Long March-5 rocket, China’s largest launch vehicle. The payload is Shijian 20, an experimental geostationary communications satellite.

Airicist

8th January 2020, 05:14

https://youtu.be/W5WwXTt5t_s

China's Long March 3B Launches Experimental Communications Satellite

Jan 7, 2020

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket launched a "new communication technology experiment satellite" from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province, China on Jan. 7, 2019, according to China Central Television (CCTV).

The satellite was manufactured by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology and the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.

Airicist

15th January 2020, 09:03

https://youtu.be/WQ2RyYjWuLY

Long March-2D launches Jilin-1 “Red Flag-1 H9” satellite

Jan 15, 2020

A Long March-2D rocket launched the a new Jilin-1 optical remote-sensing satellite, known as Red Flag-1 H9, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 15 January 2020, at 02:53 UTC (10:53 local time). Red Flag-1 H9 (红旗一号—H9) was developed by the Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. and has a super-wide coverage and a resolution at the sub-meter level. It is also capable of high-speed data storage and transmission and will provide remote-sensing data and services for governmental and industrial users. On the same rocket, three small satellites, including NewSat7 and NewSat8 developed by an Argentinian company, were also launched into orbit.

Airicist

15th February 2020, 13:11

https://youtu.be/ZKd6kjg7CXk

The first Long March-5B prepares for launch

Feb 13, 2020

The first Long March-5B launch vehicle arrived at the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, and is being prepared to launch China’s new crewed spacecraft in April. Long March-5B is being developed based on the Long March-5 rocket and will mainly be used for launching different modules of China’s next space station.

Airicist

20th February 2020, 06:54

https://youtu.be/hyR5_DYnfOQ

Long March-2D launches four satellites

Feb 19, 2020

A Long March-2D rocket launched four new technology test satellites (JSW-C, D, E, F) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 19 February 2020, at 21:07 UTC (20 February, at 05:07 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered their planned orbits and will be mainly used for new Earth-observation technology tests. Two satellites were developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, the other two satellites were respectively developed by the Harbin Institute of Technology and the DFH Satellite Co., Ltd.

Airicist

11th March 2020, 09:23

https://youtu.be/by4-Kt3Ig_g

Long March-3B launches new BeiDou-3 satellite

Mar 11, 2020

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched a new BeiDou-3 navigation satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 9 March 2020, at 11:55 UTC (19:55 local time). The satellite, sent into a geostationary orbit, is the 54th of the BeiDou family and the penultimate of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System. Yang Changfeng (chief designer, BeiDou), Chen Zhonggui (chief designer of BDS-3 satellites, China Academy of Space Technology – CAST) and Liu Tianxiong (deputy chief designer of BDS-3 satellites, China Academy of Space Technology - CAST) explain the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS).

Airicist

24th March 2020, 09:49

https://youtu.be/TKgfVptHcWs

Long March-2C launches three new Yaogan-30 satellites

Mar 24, 2020

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched a new group of three Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 24 March 2020, at 03:43 UTC (11:43 local time). According to official sources, the satellites have entered the planned orbits. The satellite group will work as a constellation for electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)

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5th May 2020, 10:35

https://youtu.be/hILzB9D8CyM

Long March-5B launch

May 5, 2020

The first Long March-5B launch vehicle was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, on 5 May 2020, at 10:00 UTC (18:00 local time). The rocket launched China’s new-generation crewed spacecraft (CMS) on a test mission. CMS is designed to be reusable and it can carry both astronauts and cargo.

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7th May 2020, 09:14

https://youtu.be/psEWjY2GnlI

China’s new crewed spacecraft in orbit

May 7, 2020

China’s new-generation crewed spacecraft successfully completed orbital maneuvers, autonomously adjusting its orbit six times. Tnew-generation crewed spacecraft (CMS) was launched without a crew on a test mission by the first Long March-5B launch vehicle from the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, on 5 May 2020, at 10:00 UTC (18:00 local time). CMS is designed to be reusable, its landing is parachute-assisted and airbag-cushioned.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China National Space Administration (CNSA)

Airicist

8th May 2020, 10:33

https://youtu.be/zpm05o0g288

China’s new crewed spacecraft lands successfully

May 8, 2020

China’s new-generation crewed spacecraft successfully landed at the Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, on 8 May 2020, at 05:49 UTC (13:49 local time). The spacecraft, without a crew on board, entered the return trajectory at 04:21 UTC, the service module was separated at 05:33 UTC and the capsule landed safely at 05:49 UTC (13:49 local time).
Credit:China Central Television (CCTV)/China National Space Administration (CNSA)

Airicist

9th May 2020, 14:46

https://youtu.be/zYxIsaEPZPc

Recovery operations for China’s new crewed spacecraft

May 9, 2020

China’s new-generation crewed spacecraft successfully landed at the Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, on 8 May 2020, at 05:49 UTC (13:49 local time). During the two days and 19 hours in orbit, the uncrewed spacecraft carried out a series of space science and technology experiments. The spacecraft was transported to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center for inspection and verification work.

Airicist

30th May 2020, 09:26

https://youtu.be/onbp7_JzeOY

Long March-11 launches two satellites

May 29, 2020

A Long March-11 launch vehicle launched two new technology experiment satellites (JSW-G, JSW-H) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 29 May 2020, at 20:13 UTC (30 May, at 04:13 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered into the planned orbits.

Airicist

31st May 2020, 16:20

https://youtu.be/8nI_m0MR8us

Long March-2D launches Gaofen-9 02 and HEAD-4 satellites

May 31, 2020

A Long March-2D rocket launched two satellites, Gaofen-9 02 and HEAD-4, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 31 May 2020, at 08:53 UTC (16:53 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered their planned orbits. Gaofen-9 02 is an optical remote sensing satellite capable of providing photographs with a resolution of about one meter. HEAD-4, developed by Beijing-based HEAD Aerospace Technology Co. Ltd., can carry out on-orbit information collection, including that on ships and aircraft, and the Internet of Things.

Airicist

11th June 2020, 16:52

https://youtu.be/Uau5h_xILWM

China launches ocean observation satellite

Jun 11, 2020

A Chinese Long March-2C rocket launched the HY-1D ocean observation satellite on June 11, 2020 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.

Airicist

17th June 2020, 20:23

https://youtu.be/nESxV_Pv_wA

Long March-2D launches Gaofen-9 03 and HEAD-5 satellites

Jun 17, 2020

A Long March-2D rocket launched two satellites, Gaofen-9 03 and HEAD-5, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 17 June 2020, at 07:19 UTC (15:19 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered their planned orbits. Gaofen-9 03 is an optical remote sensing satellite capable of providing photographs with a resolution of about one meter. HEAD-5, developed by Beijing-based HEAD Aerospace Technology Co. Ltd., can carry out on-orbit information collection, including that on ships and aircraft, and the Internet of Things.

Airicist

23rd June 2020, 12:43

https://youtu.be/tw6B6x8l9CQ

The last BeiDou-3 satellite launch

Jun 22, 2020

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the last BeiDou-3 navigation satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 23 June 2020, at 01:43 UTC (09:43 local time). The geostationary satellite is the 55th of the BeiDou family and the last satellite for China’s BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3). With the last satellite in orbit, the BDS-3 global constellation is considered completed.

Airicist

3rd July 2020, 11:41

https://youtu.be/2t5PCRu1ONs

Long March-4B launches Gaofen Multi-Mode and Xibaipo 8102 satellites

Jul 3, 2020

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched a new Gaofen “high-resolution multi-mode integrated imaging satellite” and the “Popular Science Satellite” 8102 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 03 July 2020, at 03:10 UTC (11:10 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered their planned orbits. Gaofen Multi-Mode is an optical remote sensing satellite, mainly used for high-resolution image acquisition. The Xibaipo “Popular Science Satellite” 8102 is mainly used for the popularization of aerospace science education.

Airicist

5th July 2020, 11:22

https://youtu.be/oPXsQRK-SEs

Long March-2D launches Shiyan-6 02

Jul 4, 2020

A Long March-2D rocket launched the second Shiyan-6 satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 4 July 2020, at 23:44 UTC (5 July, at 07:44 local time). According to official sources, the Shiyan-6 02 (实验六号02) satellite entered its planned orbit and will be used for “space environment study and related technology experiments”.

Airicist

9th July 2020, 15:07

https://youtu.be/e6bED4jdchQ

Long March-3B launches APStar-6D

Jul 9, 2020

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the APStar-6D satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 9 July 2020, at 12:11 UTC (20:11 local time). The Asia-Pacific 6D satellite (亚太6D, APStar-6D) is a high-throughput broadband communication satellite, sent into a geostationary orbit.

Airicist

23rd July 2020, 15:16

https://youtu.be/SXYkS6VIVCQ

Long March-5 Y4 launches Tianwen-1 (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=21873)

Jul 22, 2020

The Long March-5 Y3 launch vehicle launched the Tianwen-1 mission from the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Province, on 23 July 2020, at 04:50 UTC (12:50 local time). Tianwen-1 is China’s first Mars exploration mission and includes an orbiter, a lander and a rover.

Airicist

25th July 2020, 15:34

https://youtu.be/-lyL7HSgsgk

Long March-4B launches Ziyuan III 03

Jul 25, 2020

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the Ziyuan III 03 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 25 July 2020, at 03:13 UTC (11:13 local time). Ziyuan III 03 (资源三号03) is a new high-resolution mapping satellite developed by the China Academy of Space Technology. It will join Ziyuan III 02 to form a network and capture high-definition 3D images and multispectral data. Also on board the rocket were two satellites used for dark matter detection and commercial data acquisition respectively. They were developed by the Shanghai ASES Spaceflight Technology Co. Ltd.

Airicist

6th August 2020, 08:39

https://youtu.be/CSSx_ox7AYQ

Long March-2D launches Gaofen-9 04

Aug 6, 2020

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-9 04 satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 6 August 2020, at 04:01 UTC (12:01 local time). Gaofen-9 04 is a new optical remote-sensing satellite with a resolution up to the sub-meter level. According to official sources, the satellite entered the planned orbit and will be mainly used for land surveys, crop yield estimation, disaster prevention and mitigation.

Airicist

7th September 2020, 21:50

https://youtu.be/ExKFqg_dfi8

Long March-4B launches Gaofen-11 02

Sep 7, 2020

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-11 02 Earth-observation satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 7 September 2020, at 05:57 UTC (13:57 local time). According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), Gaofen-11 02 (高分十一号02) is a civil-use optical transmission three-dimensional surveying and mapping satellite that reaches the sub-meter level. The Gaofen-11 02 satellite entered the planned orbit and will be mainly used for land surveys, crop yield estimation, disaster prevention and mitigation.

Airicist

16th September 2020, 03:40

https://youtu.be/tGIa-UUVqPU

China launches 9 satellites from the Yellow Sea

Sep 15, 2020

A Chinese Long March 11 rocket launched nine Jilin-1 Gaofen 03-1 group satellites from
the Yellow Sea on September 15, 2020.

"China launches 9 satellites into space from ocean platform (https://www.space.com/china-rocket-launch-from-sea-platform-jilin-1-gaofen-3.html)"

by Andrew Jones
September 15, 2020

Airicist

21st September 2020, 11:48

https://youtu.be/5t74j7IKFMc

Long March-4B launches HaiYang-2C

Sep 21, 2020

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the HaiYang-2C remote-sensing satellite rom the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 21 September 2020, at 05:40 UTC (13:40 local time). HaiYang-2C is China’s fifth remote-sensing satellite for ocean observation. Along with HaiYang-1C and HaiYang-1D, HaiYang-2C (海洋二号C, HY-2C) will help monitor ocean color and water temperatures, providing basic data for research on the global oceanic environment. According to CNSA, According to CNSA, HY-2C will be placed in an orbit with a 66-degree inclination, which will enhance its capability to revisit wind fields rapidly
Credit:China Central Television (CCTV)

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27th September 2020, 16:00

https://youtu.be/wwvqb4D4T5o

Long March-4B launches Huanjing-2A and Huanjing-2B

Sep 27, 2020

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the Huanjing-2A and Huanjing-2B environmental monitoring satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China on 27 September 2020, at 03:23 UTC (11:23 local time). According to the satellite developer China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), HJ-2A and HJ-2B are 16-meter optical satellites that can provide 16-meter multispectral, 48-meter hyperspectral and infrared image data.

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26th October 2020, 19:49

https://youtu.be/amZCV80hM2g

Long March-2C launches Yaogan-30 Group 07 satellites

Oct 26, 2020

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched a new group of three Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 26 October 2020, at 15:19 UTC (23:19 local time). The satellites (遥感30号07组卫星) will work as part of a constellation for electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests. According to official sources, the satellites have entered the planned orbits.

Airicist

13th November 2020, 01:57

https://youtu.be/egIPLFcJaZg

Long March-3B launches Tiantong-1 02

Nov 12, 2020

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the Tiantong-1-02 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 12 November 2020, at 15:59 UTC (12 November, at 23:59 local time). Tiantong-1-02 (天通一号02) is the second mobile communication satellite designed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST ) and operated by China Satcom (China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd).

Airicist

6th December 2020, 12:02

https://youtu.be/GMU73hhTOEo

Long March-3B launches Gaofen-14

Dec 5, 2020

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-14 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 6 December 2020, at 03:58 UTC (11:58 local time). Gaofen-14 (高分十四) is an optical stereo mapping satellite that can efficiently obtain high precision stereo images globally, draw large scale digital topographic map, produce digital elevation models, digital surface models and digital orthophoto images

Airicist

22nd December 2020, 11:06

https://youtu.be/5bEyHprPq9w

Long March 8 launches XJY-7

Dec 21, 2020

Airicist

18th January 2021, 13:38

https://youtu.be/HcWMOybj9lI

Long March-4C launches Yaogan-33

Dec 27, 2020

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the Yaogan-33 remote-sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 27 December 2020, at 15:44 UTC (23:44 local time). As a secondary payload, the mission launched a small technology test satellite. According to official sources, the satellites will be used for scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, agricultural production estimation, disaster prevention and mitigation.
Credit: CCTV/CNSA

Airicist

4th February 2021, 13:01

https://youtu.be/jJ8Qxm_hjc8

Long March-3B launches Tiantong-1 03

Jan 19, 2021

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the Tiantong-1 03 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 19 January 2021, at 16:25 UTC (20 January, at 00:25 local time). Tiantong-1 03 (天通一号03) is the third mobile communication satellite designed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and operated by China Satcom (China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd). According to official sources, the satellite was “sent into its intended orbit” and the mission was declared “a complete success”.

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4th February 2021, 13:03

https://youtu.be/dm0zIqprIgY

Long March-11A and more sea launches for Long March-11

Jan 20, 2021

Long March-11 is a solid-propellant launch vehicle developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). According to Li Tongyu, Chief Commander of Long March-11, the new version Long March-11A “will have a diameter of 2.65 metres, with its payload capacity at the low-Earth orbit reaching 1.5 to 2 tons.”

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4th February 2021, 13:04

https://youtu.be/1BHcKJtrJGc

Long March-4C launches Yaogan-31 02 satellites

Jan 29, 2021

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the second group of Yaogan-31 remote-sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 29 January 2021, at 04:47 UTC (12:47 local time). According to official sources, the Yaogan-31 02 (遥感三十一号02) satellites will be used for scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, agricultural production estimation, disaster prevention and mitigation.

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1st March 2021, 04:27

https://youtu.be/PKR8IjY6u0E

Long March-4C launches Yaogan-31 03

Feb 24, 2021

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the third group of Yaogan-31 remote-sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 24 February 2021, at 02:22 UTC (10:22 local time). According to official sources, the Yaogan-31 03 (遥感三十一号03) satellites will be used for scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, agricultural production estimation, disaster prevention and mitigation.
Credit: China Central Television/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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1st March 2021, 04:28

https://youtu.be/32nb32hzYAA

Long March-9 to be developed in the next five years

Feb 28, 2021

Long March-9, China’s super heavy-lift launch vehicle, is scheduled to be developed in the next five years, according to Luan Enjie, the first chief commander of the China lunar exploration program. Long March-9 will be designed with a payload capability of 100 tons.
Credit: China Central Television

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16th March 2021, 00:45

https://youtu.be/oqLqogMZ7bw

Long March-7A launches Shiyan-9

Mar 12, 2021

The first successful flight of a Long March-7A launch vehicle launched the Shiyan-9 satellite from the Wenchang Space Launch Center Hainan Province, China, on 11 March 2021, at 17:51 UTC (12 March, at 01:51 China Standard Time). According to official sources Shiyan-9 (试验九号) “will be mainly used for in-orbit tests of new technologies including space environment monitoring.”

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16th March 2021, 00:46

https://youtu.be/YXJ8yM9095I

Long March-4C launches Yaogan-31 04

Mar 13, 2021

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the fourth group of Yaogan-31 remote-sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 13 March 2021, at 02:19 UTC (10:19 local time). According to official sources, the Yaogan-31 04 (遥感三十一号04) satellites will be used for scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, agricultural production estimation, disaster prevention and mitigation.

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8th April 2021, 08:40

https://youtu.be/FPeAoM9kbXw

Long March-4C launches Gaofen-12-02

Mar 31, 2021

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-12 Earth observation satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 30 March 2021, at 22:45 UTC (31 March, 06:45 local time). Gaofen-12-02 (高分十二号02) is a microwave remote sensing satellite capable of providing photographs with a resolution of better than a meter. According to official sources, "Gaofen-12-02 will be mainly used in land surveys, urban planning, determining and registering land rights, road network design, crop yield estimates, and disaster prevention and relief."

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16th April 2021, 18:17

https://youtu.be/jV2VjIaXKAk

Long March-4B launches Shiyan-6 03

Apr 9, 2021

A Long March-4B rocket launched the Shiyan-6 03 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 8 April 2021, at 23:01 UTC (9 April, 07:01 China Standard Time). According to official sources, the third satellite of the Shiyan-6 series will be used to carry out space environment survey and experiments on related technologies.

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29th April 2021, 09:48

https://youtu.be/18Op0-jG5S8

Long March-6 launches 9 satellites

Apr 27, 2021

A Long March-6 launch vehicle launched 9 satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 27 April 2021, at 03:20 UTC (11:20 local time). The main payload consisted of the satellites Qilu-1 (齐鲁一号), Qilu-4 (齐鲁四号) and Foshan-1 (佛山一号), along with HS-1 (Zhong'an Guotong-1, 中安国通一号), Tianqi-9 (天启星座09, part of the Tianqi constellation/Apocalypse Constellation), Origin Space Neo-1 (起源太空NEO-1), Taijing-2 01 (Tai Kink II 01, 泰景二号01), Golden Bauhinia N1-01 and Golden Bauhinia N1-02.

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29th April 2021, 09:49

https://youtu.be/_7O0zG_nrQE

Long March-5B Y2 launches the Tianhe Core Module

Apr 29, 2021

The Long March-5B Y2 launch vehicle launched the Tianhe Core Module, the first component of the China Space Station, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 29 April 2021, at 03:23 UTC (11:23). The Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) is the first component of the China Space Station (中国空间站), China’s new space station intended for long-term habitation.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China National Space Administration (CNSA).
Tianhe launch
Tianhe-1 launch
Tianhe Core Module launch
China Space Station launch

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1st May 2021, 02:48

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April 30, 2021

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9th May 2021, 18:03

https://youtu.be/Kbu4o_dzvsU

Long March-2C launches Yaogan-30-08 and Tianqi-12

May 7, 2021

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched a new group of three Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 6 May 2021, at 18:11 UTC (7 May, 02:11 local time). The satellites (遥感三十号08) will work as part of a constellation for electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests. According to official sources, the satellites have entered the planned orbits. The rocket also launched the Tianqi-12 (天启星座12, part of the Tianqi/Apocalypse Constellation)
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)

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20th May 2021, 04:44

https://youtu.be/ZxX7fJwJHxw

Long March-4B launches HaiYang-2D

May 19, 2021

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the HaiYang-2D remote-sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 19 May 2021, at 04:03 UTC (12:03 local time). HaiYang-2D is China’s sixth remote-sensing satellite for ocean observation. Along with HaiYang-1C, HaiYang-1D and HaiYang-2C, HaiYang-2D (海洋二号D, HY-2D) will help monitor ocean color and water temperatures, providing basic data for research on the global oceanic environment.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)

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6th June 2021, 02:17

https://youtu.be/329Dukt2IYs

Long March-3B launches FengYun-4B

Jun 2, 2021

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the FengYun-4B (FY-4B) meteorological satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 2 June 2021, at 16:17 UTC (3 June, at 00:17 China Standard Time). According to official sources, the satellite has successfully entered the desired orbit. FY-4B (风云四号B) is the eighth FY meteorological satellite, the second FY-4 geostationary meteorological satellite and the most advanced of the series.

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11th June 2021, 10:04

https://youtu.be/SGxGoAOabDw

Long March-2D launches Beijing-3 and 3 other satellites

Jun 11, 2021

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the Beijing-3 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 11 June 2021, at 03:03 UTC (11:03 local time). Beijing-3 (北京三) is an Earth-observation satellite with a 0.5 m resolution, developed by Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Pte. Ltd. As secondary payloads, three small satellites were launched: HaiSi-2 (海丝二号, “hello, ocean”), YangWang-1 (仰望一号, “look up”) and Space Test-1 Tianjian (太空试验1号天健卫星).

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18th June 2021, 19:41

https://youtu.be/eiqwp_ueank

Long March-2C launches Yaogan-30-09 and Tianqi-14

Jun 18, 2021

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched a new group of three Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 18 June 2021, at 06:30 UTC (14:30 China Standard Time). The satellites (遥感三十号09) will work as part of a constellation for electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests. According to official sources, the satellites have entered the planned orbits. The mission also launched the Tianqi-14 (天启星座14, part of the Tianqi/Apocalypse Constellation)

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3rd July 2021, 14:02

https://youtu.be/2_uRhkVVoPg

Long March-2D launches five satellites

Jul 3, 2021

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched five satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 3 July 2021, at 02:51 UTC (10:51 local time). Jilin-1 Kuanfu-01B (吉林一号宽幅01B), also known as “Inner Mongolia One” (内蒙古一号), is an Earth-observation satellite with “high resolution, super wide range, super large storage, and high-speed data transmission”, according to the manufacturer. Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D-01 (高分03D01), Gaofen-03D-02 (高分03D02) and Gaofen-03D-03 (高分03D03) will join the previous Gaofen-03 launched to “provide users in forestry, agriculture, grassland, ocean, resources, environment and other industries with richer remote sensing data and product services”. The fifth satellite launched was Xingshidai-10 (星时代-10), a low-cost satellite. According to official sources, all five satellites entered the scheduled orbits and the launch mission was declared a complete success.

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6th July 2021, 00:37

https://youtu.be/k6TrVTUKjUs

Long March-4C launches FengYun-3E

Jul 5, 2021

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the FengYun-3E meteorological satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 4 July 2021, at 23:28 UTC (5 July, at 07:28 local time). According to official sources, FengYun-3E (FY-3E, 风云三号E) was successfully placed into a polar orbit. The satellite is equipped with 11 instruments, providing data about atmospheric temperature, humidity, wind and other meteorological parameters for numerical prediction applications.

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7th July 2021, 00:12

https://youtu.be/UUQ09I_4A5Y

Long March-3C launches TianLian-1 05

Jul 7, 2021

A Long March-3C launch vehicle launched the TianLian-1 05 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 6 July 2021, at 15:53 UTC (23:53 local time). TianLian-1 05 (天链一号05, “SkyLink”) is a communication satellite, the final in China’s first-generation data relay satellite system. After the satellite will complete in-orbit tests, it will form a network with TianLian-1 01, 02, 03, 04 and TianLian-2 01, providing global coverage and supporting communications between the China Space Station and the mission control center in Beijing.

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11th July 2021, 13:58

https://youtu.be/qdYI9D2M7mo

Long March-6 launches Zhongzi-02 satellites

Jul 9, 2021

A Long March-6 launch vehicle launched the Zhongzi-02 satellite group from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 9 July 2021, at 11:59 UTC (19:59 local time). The satellites are part of the Zhongzi (钟子号), also known as Ningxia(宁夏), constellation of remote-sensing satellites developed by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co., Ltd.

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20th July 2021, 00:02

https://youtu.be/w2ZQA-H3BG8

Long March-2C launches Yaogan-30-10 and Tianqi-15

Jul 19, 2021

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched the 10th group of Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 19 July 2021, at 00:19 UTC (08:19 China Standard Time). The satellites (遥感三十号10) will work as part of a constellation for electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests. According to official sources, the satellites have entered the planned orbits. The mission also launched the Tianqi-15 satellite (天启星座15), part of the Tianqi/Apocalypse Constellation.

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31st July 2021, 07:12

https://youtu.be/2A_AGN_ee6Q

Long March-2D launches TianHui-1 04

Jul 29, 2021

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the TianHui-1 04 satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 29 July 2021, at 04:01 UTC (12:01 local time). TianHui-1 04 (天绘一号04) is an Earth-observation satellite. According to official sources,

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5th August 2021, 20:17

https://youtu.be/zcAkB1IIlsE

Long March-6 launches two KL-Beta satellites

Aug 4, 2021

A Long March-6 launch vehicle launched two satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 4 August 2021, at 11:01 UTC (19:01 local time). The KL-β-A and KL-β-B satellites (KL-Beta-A and KL-Beta-B, 贝塔卫星) have been developed by Shanghai Engineering

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5th August 2021, 20:18

https://youtu.be/YNBvHptNz2g

Long March-3B launches ChinaSat-2E (ZhongXing-2E)

Aug 5, 2021

A Long March-3B rocket launched the ChinaSat-2E satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 5 August 2021, at 16:30 UTC (6 August, at 00:30 local time).

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20th August 2021, 22:54

https://youtu.be/G1d2U0TOD7M

Long March-4B launches TianHui-2 02

Aug 19, 2021

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the TianHui-2 02 satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 18 August 2021, at 22:32 UTC (19 August, at 06:32 local time). TianHui-2 02 (天绘二号02) is the second group of two TianHui-2 Earth-observation satellites. According to official sources, the satellites have been successfully sent into the scheduled orbits and will be “mainly used for scientific experimental research, general survey of land and resources, geographic information mapping and other tasks.”
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)

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27th August 2021, 01:52

https://youtu.be/n3ICvRO5Qx4

Long March-2C launches three satellites

Aug 25, 2021

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched three communication satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 24 August 2021, at 11:15 UTC (19:15 local time). According to official sources, the three “communication technology test satellites” were successfully placed into the desired orbits. For this mission, the Long March-2C launch vehicle had a Yuanzheng-1 (Expedition-1) upper stage and a 4.2m diameter fairing.

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27th August 2021, 02:05

https://youtu.be/MXdOaZeF1yc

Long March-3B launches TJSW-7

Aug 25, 2021

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite 7 (TJSW-7) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 24 August 2021, at 15:41 UTC (23:41 local time). According to official sources, the satellite has successfully entered the planned orbit. TJSW-7 (通信技术试验卫星七号) will be “mainly used to carry out communication technology test missions”.

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8th September 2021, 09:09

https://youtu.be/aTxO4_HtX9g

Long March-4C launches Gaofen-5 02

Sep 7, 2021

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the second Gaofen-5 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 7 September 2021, at 03:01 UTC (11:01 local time). Gaofen-5 02 (高分五号02) is a hyperspectral imaging satellite, capable of monitoring air pollution. According to official sources, the satellite has entered its planned orbit successfully.

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10th September 2021, 14:57

https://youtu.be/qKE0581QDIo

Long March-3B launches ChinaSat-9B (ZhongXing-9B)

Sep 9, 2021

A Long March-3B rocket launched the ChinaSat-9B satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 9 September 2021, at 11:50 UTC (19:50 local time). ChinaSat-9B or ZhongXing-9B (中星9B) is a communications satellite operated by China Satellite Communications and designed to will replace the ChinaSat-9A satellite. According to official sources, the satellite was placed in the desired orbit.

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15th October 2021, 21:44

https://youtu.be/6ntqA5YNKkg

Long March-2D launches Xihe and 10 small satellites

Oct 14, 2021

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the Chinese Hα Solar Explorer (CHASE) and 10 small satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 14 October 2021, at 10:51 UTC (18:51 local time). CHASE, also known as Xihe (羲和) after the goddess of the Sun who created the calendar in ancient Chinese mythology, is China’s first space-based solar observatory. For the first time on a Long March-2D launch vehicle, grid fins were used to control the descent of the first stage, with the goal of reducing the landing area.
Credit: China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
Solar Exploration Science and Technology Test Satellite (太阳探测科学技术试验卫星)

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25th October 2021, 23:04

https://youtu.be/J2dNneiGItg

Long March-3B launches Shijian-21

Oct 24, 2021

A Long March-3B rocket launched the Shijian-21 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 24 October 2021, at 01:27 UTC (09:27 local time). According to official sources, Shijian-21 (实践二十一) was placed in the desired orbit and “will be mainly used to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies”.

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5th November 2021, 01:35

https://youtu.be/rZs17faxZHo

Long March-2C launches Yaogan-32 02

Nov 3, 2021

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched the second group of Yaogan-32 remote sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 3 November 2021, at 07:43 UTC (15:43 China Standard Time). According to official sources, the satellites (遥感三十二号02) have entered the planned orbits and will work as part of a constellation for electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests.

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7th November 2021, 21:41

https://youtu.be/WDt3Obb7zVQ

Long March-6 launches SDGSAT-1

Nov 5, 2021

A Long March-6 launch vehicle launched the SDGSAT-1 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 5 November 2021, at 02:19 UTC (10:19 local time). SDGSAT-1 (Sustainable Development Science Satellite 1, also known as 广目地球科学卫星, Guangmu Earth Science Satellite, CASEarth) has three payloads of thermal infrared, low light level and multispectral imager, with 300 km wide data acquisition capability. It can achieve global coverage within 11 days. The satellite aims to detect parameters representing the interaction between human activities and the Earth environment.

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7th November 2021, 21:43

https://youtu.be/lwDS2bNB08o

Long March-2D launches the first Yaogan-35 satellites

Nov 6, 2021

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the first three Yaogan-35 satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 6 November 2021, at 03:00 UTC (11:00 local time). According to official sources, the satellites (遥感三十五号卫星A星、B星、C星, Yaogan-35 A, B and C) have entered the planned orbits and will be “mainly used in scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, agricultural production estimates, and disaster prevention and mitigation.”

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21st November 2021, 02:29

https://youtu.be/8j2SbwkALdU

Long March-4B launches Gaofen-11 03

Nov 20, 2021

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-11 03 Earth-observation satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 20 November 2021, at 01:51 UTC (09:51 local time). According to official sources, Gaofen-11 03 (高分十一号03) entered the planned orbit successfully and will form a network with Gaofen-11 01 and 02 to “greatly improve the efficiency of Earth observation and make greater contributions to national economic and social development in the fields of land survey, urban planning, land ownership, road network design, crop yield estimation and disaster prevention and mitigation.”

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24th November 2021, 17:16

https://youtu.be/eMEQxFV2G7E

Long March-4C launches Gaofen-3 02

Nov 23, 2021

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the second Gaofen-3 satellite (Gaofen-3 02, 高分三号02) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 22 November 2021, at 23:45 UTC (23 November, at 07:45 local time). According to official sources, the satellite will operate in a solar synchronous orbit at an altitude of 755 km, improving China’s “ocean observation, water conservancy applications, disaster monitoring, environmental monitoring and other fields.”

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27th November 2021, 08:52

https://youtu.be/66Rgt-kDMw8

Long March-3B launches ZhongXing-1D (ChinaSat-1D)

Nov 26, 2021

A Long March-3B rocket launched the ZhongXing-1D satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 26 November 2021, at 16:40 UTC (27 November, at 00:40 local time). ZhongXing-1D (中星1D, also known as ChinaSat-1D) is a communications satellite designed to “provide users with high-quality voice, data, radio and television transmission services”.

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10th December 2021, 10:08

https://youtu.be/g8iihLH4Xko

Long March-4B launches Shijian-6 05

Dec 10, 2021

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched a group of Shijian-6 05 satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 10 December 2021, at 00:11 UTC (08:11 local time). According to official sources, the satellites (实践六号05) have entered the planned orbit successfully and will be used for space exploration and new technology test. The launch marked the 400th mission of the Long March series of launch vehicles.

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14th December 2021, 21:35

https://youtu.be/mg3KaAGExAk

Long March-3B launches TianLian-2 02

Dec 14, 2021

A Long March-3B rocket launched the TianLian-2 02 satellite (天链二号02星) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 13 December 2021, at 16:09 UTC (14 December, at 00:09 local time). According to official sources, the satellite entered the desired orbit. TianLian-2 02 is the second satellite of China’s second-generation data relay satellite system.
The satellite will form a network with TianLian-1 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 and TianLian-2 01, providing global coverage for data relay and transmission services, supporting communications between the China Space Station and the mission control center in Beijing.

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24th December 2021, 00:12

https://youtu.be/JX94QM0iYXQ

Long March-7A launches Shiyan-12 01 and 02

A Long March-7A launch vehicle launched two satellites, Shiyan-12 01 and Shiyan-12 02, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 23 December 2021, at 10:12 UTC (18:12 local time). The mission was the third launch for the Long March-7A rocket (长征七号甲, 长征七号A). The Shiyan-12 01 and 02 satellites (试验十二号卫星01星、02星) will be “mainly used for space environment exploration and related technical tests.”
Credit: China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
Long March-7A launches Shiyan-12 01 and 02

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29th December 2021, 23:37

https://youtu.be/IaErcZjY8cc

Long March-2D launches TianHui-4

Dec 29, 2021

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the TianHui-4 satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 29 December 2021, at 11:13 UTC (19:13 local time). According to official sources, TianHui-4 (天绘-4, Sky Map-4) has entered the planned orbit and will be “mainly used to carry out scientific experimental research, land resources census, geographic information mapping and other tasks”.

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29th December 2021, 23:38

https://youtu.be/1W9-xf2zTrs

Long March-3B launches TJSW-9

Dec 29, 2021

A Long March-3B rocket launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite 9 (TJSW-9) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 29 December 2021, at 16:43 UTC (30 December, at 00:43 local time). According to official sources, TJSW-9 (通信技术试验卫星九号) has successfully entered the planned orbit and will be “mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed satellite communication technology verification”.

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17th January 2022, 14:24

https://youtu.be/13APWIXnHG8

Long March-2D launches Shiyan-13

Jan 17, 2022

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the Shiyan-13 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 17 January 2022, at 02:35 UTC (10:35 local time). According to official sources, the Shiyan-13(试验十三) satellite entered the planned orbit successfully and will be “mainly used for space environment exploration and related technical tests.”

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26th January 2022, 22:28

https://youtu.be/TzXL54o-ugU

Long March-4C launches L-SAR 01A

Jan 27, 2022

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the L-SAR 01A satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 25 January 2022, at 23:44 UTC (26 January, 07:44 local time). According to official sources, L-SAR 01 (陆地探测一号01) is a satellite group composed of two satellites (L-SAR 01A and L-SAR 01B) equipped with L-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The satellites are designed to orbit at an altitude of 600 km and will be used to monitor the geological environment, landslides and earthquakes. The L-SAR 01B satellite is scheduled to be launched at the end of February.
Credit: China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

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28th February 2022, 13:35

https://youtu.be/HsbA0ug2vqQ

Long March-4C launches L-SAR 01B

Feb 27, 2022

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the L-SAR 01B satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 26 February 2022, at 23:44 UTC (27 February, 07:44 local time). According to official sources, L-SAR 01 (陆地探测一号01) is a satellite group composed of two satellites (L-SAR 01A and L-SAR 01B) equipped with L-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The satellites are designed to orbit at an altitude of 600 km and will be used to monitor the geological environment, landslides and earthquakes. The L-SAR 01A satellite was launched on 25 January 2022.
Credit: China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

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28th February 2022, 13:36

https://youtu.be/h_dwt4jaUUM

Long March-8 Y2 launches 22 satellites

Feb 27, 2022

The Long March-8 Y2 launch vehicle launched 22 small satellites from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 27 February 2022, at 03:06 UTC (11:06 local time). Long March-8 Y2 is the second Long March-8 launch vehicle and the first one to be launched without boosters. According to official sources, the 22 satellites “will be mainly used for commercial remote sensing services, marine environment monitoring, forest fire prevention and disaster mitigation”.
Credit: China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

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5th March 2022, 14:54

https://youtu.be/5GCn4pvEiKM

Long March-2C launches seven satellites

Mar 5, 2022

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched seven satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 5 March 2022, at 06:01 UTC (14:01 local time). According to official sources, the satellites have entered the planned orbits. The six Yinhe satellites (Yinhe-02) are part of an experimental communication network called “Mini Spider Constellation” (小蜘蛛网), developed by GalaxySpace (银河航天) to verify broadband Internet technologies. The seventh spacecraft is a remote sensing 6U cubesat named “XingYuan” (星愿).
Credit: China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)/GalaxySpace

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18th March 2022, 14:01

https://youtu.be/jYwP85msMLc

Long March-4C launches Yaogan-34-02

Mar 17, 2022

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the second Yaogan-34 remote-sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 17 March 2022, at 07:09 UTC (15:09 local time). According to official sources, the optical remote sensing satellite Yaogan-34-02 (遥感三十四号02星) will form a network with Yaogan-34-01 and subsequent satellites, that will be “mainly used for the survey of land resources, urban planning, the confirmation of land rights, road network design, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and reduction”.

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30th March 2022, 15:31

https://youtu.be/4gMifyUj6a4

The first launch of Long March-6A

Mar 29, 2022

The first Long March-6A launch vehicle launched two satellites, Tiankun-2 (天鲲二) & Pujiang-2 (浦江二), from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 29 March 2022, at 09:50 UTC (17:50 local time). According to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), Long March-6A is a new generation medium-launch vehicle, with a liquid-propelled core booster and four solid-fuel side boosters, designed to send a payload of up to 4 tons into a 700km Sun-synchronous orbit.

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30th March 2022, 15:32

https://youtu.be/BT7kzpxv0Bk

Long March-6A explained

Mar 30, 2022

The Long March-6A launch vehicle is a new generation medium-launch vehicle, with a liquid-propelled core booster and four solid-fuel side boosters, designed to send a payload of up to 4 tons into a 700km Sun-synchronous orbit.

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30th March 2022, 15:33

https://youtu.be/2nu3qvS4f-A

Long March-11 launches Tianping-2A, Tianping-2B and Tianping-2C

Mar 30, 2022

A Long March-11 launch vehicle launched three satellites, Tianping-2A, Tianping-2B and Tianping-2C, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 30 March 2022, at 02:29 UTC (10:29 local time). According to official sources, Tianping-2A, Tianping-2B and Tianping-2C (天平二号A, B, C) have entered their planned orbits and will provide services such as “atmospheric space environment survey and orbital prediction model correction”.

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7th April 2022, 03:21

https://youtu.be/WYZ9eB9SrBU

Long March-4C launches Gaofen-3 03

Apr 7, 2022

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the third Gaofen-3 satellite (Gaofen-3 03, 高分三号03) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, 6 April 2022, at 23:47 UTC (7 April, at 07:47 local time). According to official sources, the satellite has entered the desired orbit and will form a network with Gaofen-3 and Gaofen-3 02 to improve “ocean observation, water conservancy applications, disaster monitoring, environmental monitoring and other fields.”

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16th April 2022, 21:31

https://youtu.be/IS3lW8eIpdA

Long March-3B launches ZhongXing-6D (ChinaSat-6D)

Apr 15, 2022

A Long March-3B rocket launched the ZhongXing-6D satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 15 April 2022, at 12:00 UTC (20:00 local time). ZhongXing-6D (中星6D, also known as ChinaSat-6D) is a communications satellite designed to “provide reliable, stable and safe radio and television transmission and communication services”, replacing the ZhongXing-6A satellite launched in 2010.

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16th April 2022, 21:32

https://youtu.be/rUOALZ8i498

Long March-4C launches AEMS

Apr 16, 2022

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the Atmospheric Environment Monitoring Satellite (AEMS) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, 15 April 2022, at 18:16 UTC (16 April, at 02:16 local time). According to official sources, the satellite has entered the desired orbit. AEMS, also known as Daqi-1 (大气一号, Atmosphere-1), is described as “the world’s first satellite with CO₂ laser detection capability” that can “realize all-day and high-precision detection of carbon dioxide”.

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30th April 2022, 19:59

https://youtu.be/9PbavRViK4w

Long March-2C launches Siwei-01 and Siwei-02

Apr 29, 2022

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched the Siwei-01 and Siwei-02 satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, 29 April 2022, at 04:11 UTC (12:11 local time). According to official sources, the satellites have entered the planned orbits and will “provide commercial remote sensing data services for industries including surveying and mapping, environmental protection, as well as urban security and digital rural development.” Siwei-01 and Siwei-02 (四维01/02), also known as SuperView Neo 1-01 and 02, are “two commercial earth observation satellites of 0.5m resolution” designed and developed by China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).

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30th April 2022, 20:00

https://youtu.be/7KfRmkgLKRs

Long March-11 launches five Jilin-1 satellites

Apr 30, 2022

A Long March-11 launch vehicle launched five Jilin-1 satellites, Jilin-1 Gaofen 03D04-07 (吉林一号高分03D04星~07) and Jilin-1 Gaofen 04A (吉林一号高分04A), from a sea-based platform in the Yellow Sea, on 30 April 2022, at 03:30 UTC (11:30 local time). According to official sources, the satellites have entered their planned orbits and will provide “richer remote sensing data and product services for users in forestry, agriculture, grassland, marine, resources, environment, urban construction and other industries.” Jilin-1 Gaofen 04A is also known as “Anxi Tieguanyin-2” (安溪铁观音二号).

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5th May 2022, 20:26

https://youtu.be/Et60WQ-uqkQ

Long March-2D launches eight satellites

May 5, 2022

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched eight satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 5 May 2022, at 02:38 UTC (10:38 local time). Jilin-1 Kuanfu-01C (吉林一号宽幅01C) is an Earth-observation satellite designed and manufactured by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. (CGSTL, 长光卫星技术有限公司), used to obtain “panchromatic and multispectral images with large width and high-resolution and provide the remote sensing services for smart city construction, territorial and mineral resources exploration”. The seven Jilin-1 Gaofen 03D27-33 (吉林一号高分03D27-33星) satellites are high-resolution remote sensing satellites that will provide “high-resolution remote sensing information and images for valuable customers”.

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22nd May 2022, 13:40

https://youtu.be/tvbLM0GWvak

Long March-2C launches three LEO communication test satellites

May 20, 2022

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched three low Earth orbit (LEO) communication test satellites (颗低轨通信试验卫星) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 20 May 2022, at 10:30 UTC (18:30 local time). According to official sources, the satellites have entered the planned orbits and will “carry out tests and verifications of in-orbit communication technologies”.

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23rd June 2022, 21:54

https://youtu.be/OP-MEwBVqE4

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-35 02 satellites

Jun 23, 2022

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the second group of three Yaogan-35 satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 23 June 2022, at 02:22 UTC (10:22 local time). According to official sources, the satellites (遥感三十五号02组卫星A星、B星、C星, Yaogan-35 02 A, B and C) have entered the planned orbits successfully and will be “mainly used in scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, agricultural production estimates, and disaster prevention and mitigation.”

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27th June 2022, 23:41

https://youtu.be/0wFsjBfdzMg

Long March-4C launches Gaofen-12-03

Jun 27, 2022

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the third Gaofen-12 Earth observation satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 27 June 2022, at 15:46 UTC (23:46 local time). Gaofen-12-03 (高分十二号03) is a microwave remote sensing satellite capable of providing photographs with a resolution of better than a metre. According to official sources, “Gaofen-12-03 will be mainly used in land surveys, urban planning, determining and registering land rights, road network design, crop yield estimates, and disaster prevention and relief.”
Credit: China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

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13th July 2022, 13:23

https://youtu.be/ZNMJh7KjtKY

Long March-3B launches TianLian-2 03

Jul 12, 2022

A Long March-3B rocket launched the TianLian-2 03 satellite (天链二号03星) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 12 July 2022, at 16:30 UTC (13 July, at 00:30 local time). According to official sources, the satellite entered the desired orbit. TianLian-2 03 is the third satellite of China’s second-generation data relay satellite system.
The satellite will form a network with TianLian-1 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, TianLian-2 01 and TianLian-2 02, providing global coverage for data relay and transmission services, supporting communications between the China Space Station and the mission control center in Beijing.

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17th July 2022, 11:04

https://youtu.be/3yVkiJbaxP8

Long March-2C launches SuperView Neo 2-01 and SuperView Neo 2-02

Jul 16, 2022

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched the SuperView Neo 2-01 and SuperView Neo 2-02 (Siwei-03 and Siwei-04) remote sensing satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, 15 July 2022, at 22:57 UTC (16 July, at 06:57 local time). According to official sources, the satellites have entered the planned orbits and will “provide commercial remote sensing data services for industries including surveying and mapping, environmental protection, as well as urban security and digital rural development.” SuperView Neo 2-01 and SuperView Neo 2-02 (四维高景二号01、02), also knows as Siwei-03 and Siwei-0 (四维03/04), were developed by DFH Satellite Co., Ltd. of China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) for China Siwei Surveying and Mapping Technology Co. Ltd. (China Siwei).

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29th July 2022, 19:43

https://youtu.be/W4v9A6LXt8k

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-35 03 satellites

Jul 29, 2022

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the third group of three Yaogan-35 satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 29 July 2022, at 13:28 UTC (21:28 local time). According to official sources, the satellites (遥感三十五号03组卫星A星、B星、C星; Yaogan-35 03 A, B and C) have entered the planned orbits successfully and will be “mainly used in scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, agricultural production estimates, and disaster prevention and mitigation.”

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4th August 2022, 23:01

https://youtu.be/sJhWsjpYPP8

Long March-4B launches TECIS and two small satellites

Aug 4, 2022

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Inventory Satellite (TECIS), and two small satellites: HEAD-2G and Minhang Juvenile Satellite, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 4 August 2022, at 03:08 UTC (11:08 local time). TECIS will evaluate forest biomass, measure atmospheric aerosol content and detect photosynthetic fluorescence.
Credit:
Du, S.; Liu, L.; Liu, X.; Zhang, X.; Gao, X.; Wang, W. The Solar-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence Imaging Spectrometer (SIFIS) Onboard the First Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Inventory Satellite (TECIS-1): Specifications and Prospects. Sensors 2020, 20, 815. DOI: 10.3390/s20030815
China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

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10th August 2022, 19:56

https://youtu.be/O-2esgMYRJU

Long March-6 launches 16 satellites

Aug 10, 2022

A Long March-6 launch vehicle launched 16 satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 10 August 2022, at 04:50 UTC (12:50 local time). According to official sources, the satellites have entered the planned orbits successfully and will “mainly be used for commercial remote sensing and atmospheric imaging”.

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20th August 2022, 06:36

https://youtu.be/6huSgB1z_yk

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-35 04 satellites

Aug 19, 2022

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the fourth group of three Yaogan-35 satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 19 August 2022, at 17:37 UTC (20 August, at 01:37 local time). According to official sources, the satellites (遥感三十五号04组卫星A星、B星、C星; Yaogan-35 04 A, B and C) have entered the planned orbits successfully and will be “mainly used in scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, agricultural production estimates, and disaster prevention and mitigation.”

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29th August 2022, 08:15

https://youtu.be/zNlx8GFy1gE

Long March-2D launches Beijing-3B (BJ-3B)

Aug 24, 2022

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the Beijing-3B satellite (BJ-3B) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 24 August 2022, at 03:01 UTC (11:01 local time). Beijing-3B (北京三号B) is an Earth-observation satellite with a 0.5 m resolution, designed and manufactured by DFH Satellite Co., Ltd, part of Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Pte. Ltd. According to official sources, the satellite entered the desired orbit and will be “mainly be used to provide remote sensing services in the fields of land resources management, agricultural resources survey, environment monitoring and city applications”.

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3rd September 2022, 20:51

https://youtu.be/W6UF5nCZmGw

Long March-4C launches Yaogan-33-02

Sep 3, 2022

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the Yaogan-33-02 (遥感三十三号02) remote-sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 2 September 2022, at 23:44 UTC (3 September, 07:44 local time). According to official sources, the satellite has successfully entered the planned orbit and “will be used for scientific experiments, land resources surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and relief”.

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6th September 2022, 10:29

https://youtu.be/tQR8EEXxxjw

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-35 05 satellites

Sep 6, 2022

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the fifth group of three Yaogan-35 satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 6 September 2022, at 04:19 UTC (12:19 local time). According to official sources, the satellites (遥感三十五号05组卫星A星、B星、C星; Yaogan-35 05 A, B and C) have entered the planned orbits successfully and will be “mainly used in scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, agricultural production estimates, and disaster prevention and mitigation.”

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13th September 2022, 22:04

https://youtu.be/vA7d3ZLhgQ4

Long March-7A launches ZhongXing-1E (ChinaSat-1E)

Sep 13, 2022

A Long March-7A launch vehicle launched the ZhongXing-1E satellite from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site Hainan Province, China, on 13 September 2022, at 13:18 UTC (21:18 local time). ZhongXing-1E (中星1E, also known as ChinaSat-1E) is a telecommunications satellite designed to “provide users with high-quality voice, data, radio and television transmission services”.

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22nd September 2022, 00:29

https://youtu.be/WwNgCHtheRU

Long March-2D launches the Yunhai-1 03 satellite

Sep 21, 2022

A Long March-2D rocket launched the Yunhai-1 03 satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 20 September 2022, at 23:15 UTC (20 September, at 07:15 local time). The Yunhai-1 03 satellite (云海一号03) will be “mainly used for detecting the atmospheric, marine and space environments, disaster prevention and mitigation, and scientific experiments”.

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26th September 2022, 23:45

https://youtu.be/UQRcH6Hn6Lc

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-36 01 satellites

Sep 26, 2022

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the first group of three Yaogan-36 satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 26 September 2022, at 13:38 UTC (21:38 local time). According to official sources, the satellites (遥感三十六号01组A星、B星、C星, Yaogan-36 01 A, B, C) have entered the planned orbits.

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28th September 2022, 03:50

https://youtu.be/LMMxoML9t40

Long March-6 launches Shiyan-16A, Shiyan-16B and Shiyan-17

Sep 27, 2022

A Long March-6 launch vehicle launched the Shiyan-16A, Shiyan-16B and Shiyan-17 satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 26 September 2022, at 23:50 UTC (27 September, 07:50 local time). According to official sources, the satellites (试验十六号A星、B星，试验十七号卫星) have entered the planned orbits successfully and “will provide data for land survey, urban planning, and disaster prevention and mitigation.”

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8th October 2022, 03:09

https://youtu.be/2CdcwaYSJ4U

Long March-11 launches CentiSpace-1 S5/S6

Oct 7, 2022

A Long March-11 launch vehicle launched the CentiSpace-1 S5/S6 satellites, from a sea-based platform in the Yellow Sea, on 7 October 2022, at 13:10 UTC (21:10 local time). According to official sources, the CentiSpace-1 S5/S6 test satellites (微厘空间 S5/S6, Weili-1 05/06, Kongjian Shiyan) have entered their planned orbits and “will be used to monitor the performance of the global navigation satellite system in real time, and carry out navigation augmentation and inter-satellite laser communication tests”.

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9th October 2022, 00:11

https://youtu.be/XrVSMtsS0Gk

Long March-11’s first offshore launch

Oct 8, 2022

On 7 October 2022, at 13:10 UTC (21:10 local time), a Long March-11 launch vehicle was launched from a sea platform only three kilometres away from the shore. According to the designers of the launch vehicle, Long March-11 can now be regularly launched from the sea.

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11th October 2022, 07:01

https://youtu.be/IGBp6tTC-3c

Long March-2D launches ASO-S (Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory)

Oct 9, 2022

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 8 October 2022, at 23:43 UTC (9 October, at 07:43 local time). According to official sources, ASO-S has entered its planned orbit successfully. The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (先进天基太阳天文台, ASO-S) will “conduct observations on the solar magnetic field, solar flares and coronal mass ejections, to support the forecasting of catastrophic space weather”.

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15th October 2022, 06:10

https://youtu.be/CnjZr0Z8zSQ

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-36

Oct 15, 2022

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the Yaogan-36 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 14 October 2022, at 19:12 UTC (15 Octobet, at 03:12 local time). According to official sources, the satellite (遥感三十六号, Yaogan-36) has entered the planned orbit successfully.

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29th October 2022, 22:47

https://youtu.be/h6G_wwzWzyM

Long March-2D launches Shiyan-20C

Oct 29, 2022

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the Shiyan-20C satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 29 October 2022, at 01:01 UTC (09:01 local time). According to official sources, Shiyan-20C (试验二十号C) was placed into the desired orbit and “will be mainly used for in-orbit verification of new technologies such as space environment monitoring”.

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6th November 2022, 22:36

https://youtu.be/r-TBheJxeqs

Long March-3B launches ChinaSat-19 (ZhongXing-19)

Nov 5, 2022

A Long March-3B rocket launched the ChinaSat-19 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 5 November 2022, at 11:50 UTC (19:50 local time). ChinaSat-19(中星19, also known as ZhongXing-19) is a communications satellite that “will mainly provide communications services covering eastern China, Southeast Asia, and most Pacific regions, including North American routes”.

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12th November 2022, 23:20

https://youtu.be/CVXK64c4Lq8

Long March-6A launches Yunhai-3

Nov 12, 2022

A Long March-6A launch vehicle launched the Yunhai-3 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 11 November 2022, at 22:52 UTC (12 November, at 06:52 local time). According to official sources, Yunhai-3 (云海三号卫星) “has entered the preset orbit and will be used for atmospheric and marine environment surveys, space environment surveys, disaster prevention and reduction, and scientific experiments”.

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15th November 2022, 11:55

https://youtu.be/DMEdNtKlXwc

Long March-4C launches Yaogan-34-03

Nov 15, 2022

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the third Yaogan-34 remote-sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 15 November 2022, at 01:38 UTC (09:38 local time). According to official sources, the remote sensing satellite Yaogan-34-03 (遥感三十四号03星) “will be used in areas such as land resources survey, urban planning, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation”.

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23rd November 2022, 09:41

https://youtu.be/k16-41alKok

The Long March-2F Y15 launch vehicle

Nov 22, 2022

The Long March-2F Y15 (长征二号F遥十五) launch vehicle will launch the Shenzhou-15 (神舟十五) crew spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China. Shenzhou-15 will transport the fourth crew of three astronauts to the China Space Station (中国空间站).

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28th November 2022, 02:17

https://youtu.be/yT33ykMdfUg

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-36 03

Nov 27, 2022

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the third Yaogan-36 mission from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 27 November 2022, at 12:23 UTC (20:23 local time). According to official sources, the satellite (遥感三十六号, Yaogan-36) has entered the planned orbit successfully.

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9th December 2022, 08:05

https://youtu.be/a9b8o6HEj2Q

Long March-2D launches Gaofen-5 01A

Dec 8, 2022

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-5 01A satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 8 December 2022, at 18:31 UTC (9 December, at 02:31 local time). According to official sources, Gaofen-5 01A entered its planned orbit successfully and is a “hyperspectral satellite that will be used for remote sensing and applications in diverse fields, such as pollution reduction, environmental monitoring, natural resource surveys, and climate change studies”.

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12th December 2022, 23:31

https://youtu.be/RRVZETea3Gc

Long March-4C launches Shiyan-20 A/B

Dec 12, 2022

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the Shiyan-20 A/B satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 12 December 2022, at 08:22 UTC (16:22 local time). According to official sources, the Shiyan-20 A/B (试验二十号A/B) satellites have been “accurately put into a predetermined orbit” and will be “mainly used for on-orbit verification tests of new technologies, such as space environment monitoring”.

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17th December 2022, 00:37

https://youtu.be/FCyAb-mqbrc

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-36 04

Dec 15, 2022

Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 14 December 2022, at 18:25 UTC (15 December, at 02:25 local time). According to official sources, the satellite (遥感三十六号, Yaogan-36) has entered the planned orbit successfully.

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17th December 2022, 00:40

https://youtu.be/GpCjFPa69SM

Long March-11 launches Shiyan-21

Dec 16, 2022

A Long March-11 launch vehicle launched the Shiyan-21 satellite (试验二十一号卫星) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 16 December 2022, at 06:17 UTC (14:17 local time). According to official sources, the satellite was placed in the planned orbit and “will be used for in-orbit verification of new space technologies”.

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28th December 2022, 00:25

https://youtu.be/wwqYDhCNJik

Long March-4B launches Gaofen-11 04

Dec 27, 2022

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-11 04 Earth-observation satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 27 December 2022, at 07:37 UTC (15:37 local time). According to official sources, Gaofen-11 04 (高分十一号04) entered the planned orbit successfully and will form a network with Gaofen-11 01, 02 and 03, that “will be used in diverse fields, including land resources surveying, urban planning, road network design, crop yield estimation and disaster relief”.

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30th December 2022, 19:40

https://youtu.be/YuC9uCt_05I

Long March-3B launches Shiyan-10 02

Dec 29, 2022

A Long March-3B rocket launched the Shiyan-10 02 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 29 December 2022, at 04:43 UTC (12:43 local time). According to official sources, Shiyan-10 02 (试验十号02) was placed into the planned orbit and will be “mainly used for new technologies in-orbit verification experiments, such as space environment monitoring”.

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10th January 2023, 02:01

https://youtu.be/CiRMayHuQLQ

Long March-7A launches Shijian-23, Shiyan-22A and Shiyan-22B

Jan 9, 2023

A Long March-7A launch vehicle (Y4) launched three satellites, Shijian-23, Shiyan-22A and Shiyan-22B, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site Hainan Province, China, on 8 January 2023, at 22:00 UTC (9 January, at 06:00 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered their planned orbits successfully. Shijian-23 (实践二十三) will be “mainly used for scientific experiments and technical verification”. Shiyan-22A and Shiyan-22B will be used for “in-orbit verification tests of new technologies, such as space environment monitoring”.

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18th January 2023, 07:06

https://youtu.be/Xuv8lE3qBVE

Long March-2C launches APStar-6E

Jan 13, 2023

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched the APStar-6E (亚太6E, Asia-Pacific-6E) satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 12 January 2023, at 18:10 UTC (13 January, at 02:10 local time). According to official sources, the satellite entered the planned orbit successfully and will “provide high-throughput telecommunication services for the Southeast Asia region”.

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18th January 2023, 07:07

https://youtu.be/oZjqjRICt5s

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-37 and Shiyan-22A/B

Jan 13, 2023

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the Yaogan-37 and Shiyan-22A/B satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 13 January 2023, at 07:00 UTC (15:00 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered the planned orbits successfully. The remote sensing satellite Yaogan-37 (遥感三十七) will be “mainly used for new technologies, such as space environment monitoring and in-orbit verification experiments”. Shiyan-22A (试验二十二号A) will be “mainly used for land survey, urban planning and disaster prevention and mitigation”, while Shiyan-22B (试验二十二号B) will be “mainly used for smog detection, water pollution monitoring, crop growth monitoring and land resources census and other fields”.

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18th January 2023, 16:26

https://youtu.be/8GMWdURi_FI

Long March-2D launches 14 satellites

Jan 15, 2023

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched 14 satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 15 January 2023, at 03:14 UTC (11:14 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered the planned orbits successfully: QILU-2, QILU-3, Luojia-3 01 Satellite, JILIN-1GF03D34, TJHaiHe01, WoFuMan01, JILIN-1MF02A03, JILIN-1MF02A04, JILIN-1MF02A07, BUPT-1, Golden Bauhinia N6 Satellite, Golden Bauhinia N3 Satellite, Golden Bauhinia N4 Satellite and Tianzhi-2D.

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24th February 2023, 01:03

https://youtu.be/53GsSEhKt-w

Long March-3B launches ChinaSat-26 (ZhongXing-26)

Feb 23, 2023

A Long March-3B rocket launched the ChinaSat-26 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 23 February 2023, at 11:49 UTC (19:49 local time). According to official sources, ChinaSat-26 (中星26, also known as ZhongXing-26) is “China’s first high-throughput satellite with a capacity of more than 100 Gbps”.

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28th February 2023, 00:56

https://youtu.be/PmlCgkldKX8

Long March-2C launches Horus-1

Feb 26, 2023

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched the Horus-1 (荷鲁斯1) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 24 February 2023, at 04:01 UTC (12:01 local time). According to official sources, the remote sensing satellite entered its planned orbit successfully.

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10th March 2023, 11:31

https://youtu.be/abfABaMgSik

Long March-4C launches TianHui-6 A/B

Mar 10, 2023

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the TianHui-6 A/B satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 9 March 2023, at 22:41 UTC (10 March, at 06:41 local time). According to official sources, the TianHui-6 A/B (天绘六号A/B) satellites have entered the planned orbit and “will be used for geographic mapping, land resource survey, scientific experiments and other missions”.

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13th March 2023, 20:49

https://youtu.be/nbydE0aYzAk

Long March-2C launches Horus-2

Mar 13, 2023

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched the Horus-2 (荷鲁斯2) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 13 March 2023, at 04:02 UTC (12:02 local time). According to official sources, the Egyptian remote sensing satellite “entered into the predetermined orbit successfully”.

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19th March 2023, 16:54

https://youtu.be/S9banXjbkTw

Long March-11 launches Shiyan-19

Mar 16, 2023

A Long March-11 launch vehicle launched the Shiyan-19 satellite (试验十九号卫星) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 15 March 2023, at 11:41 UTC (19:41 local time). According to official sources, the experimental satellite entered its planned orbit successfully and “will primarily be used for land resource surveys, urban planning, disaster prevention and mitigation, and other missions”.

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19th March 2023, 16:58

https://youtu.be/lztWHc8gIUM

Long March-3B launches Gaofen-13 02

Mar 17, 2023

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-13 02 satellite (高分十三号02星) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 17 March 2023, at 08:33 UTC (16:33 local time). According to official sources, the Gaofen-13 02 high-orbit optical remote-sensing satellite entered its planned orbit successfully and “will be mainly used in land surveys, crop yield estimation, environmental governance, meteorological early warning and forecasting, as well as comprehensive disaster prevention and mitigation”.

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30th March 2023, 23:20

https://youtu.be/WRlAfXNcfwY

Long March-2D launches four PIESAT-1 satellites

Mar 30, 2023

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched four PIESAT-1 (Hongtu-1, 宏图一号 ) satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 30 March 2023, at 10:50 UTC (18:50 local time). According to official sources, the four X-band interferometric synthetic-aperture radar (InSAR) satellites entered the planned orbits successfully and “will mainly provide commercial remote-sensing data services”.

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31st March 2023, 23:51

https://youtu.be/qUyQ1mM0SE4

Long March-4C launches Yaogan-34-04

Mar 31, 2023

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the fourth Yaogan-34 remote-sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 31 March 2023, at 06:27 UTC (14:27 local time). According to official sources, the remote sensing satellite Yaogan-34-04 (遥感三十四号04星) entered its predetermined orbit and “will be used in areas such as land resources survey, urban planning, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation”.

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16th April 2023, 22:43

https://youtu.be/mA66WvtG-nA

Long March-4B launches FengYun-3G

Apr 16, 2023

A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the FengYun-3G satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 16 April 2023, at 01:36 UTC (09:36 local time). FengYun-3G (FY-3G, 风云三号G) is a meteorological satellite and “will provide services for weather forecasting, disaster prevention and mitigation, climate change response and ecological conservation”.

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19th May 2023, 09:14

https://youtu.be/_7F0s6AcFdg

Long March-3B launches the first BeiDou-3 backup satellite

May 17, 2023

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the first backup BeiDou-3 navigation satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 17 May 2023, at 02:49 UTC (10:49 local time). The geostationary satellite is the 56th of the BeiDou family and the first to act as a backup satellite for China’s BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3).

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21st May 2023, 20:20

https://youtu.be/sV1J2v9VqgQ

Long March-2C launches Macao Science-1 A/B and LuoJia-2 01

May 21, 2023

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched the Macao Science-1A/B satellites (澳门科学一号卫星A星、B星) and the LuoJia-2 01 satellite (珞珈二号01星 / 光音二号) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 21 May 2023, at 08:00 UTC (16:00 local time). According to official sources, the Macao Science-1 satellites were “placed in a near-equatorial orbit to monitor the geomagnetic field and the space environment” and LuoJia-2 01 is a “scientific experiment satellite”.

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18th June 2023, 21:53

https://youtu.be/cKo6b_nZNpA

Long March-2D launches 41 satellites

Jun 15, 2023

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched 41 satellites (Jilin-1 GF06A01-30, Jilin-1 GF03D19-26, HEGS–1 and Jilin-1 PT02A01/02) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 15 June 2023, at 05:30 UTC (13:30 local time). According to official sources, “the 41 satellites are all sub-meter high-resolution remote sensing satellites which are designed and manufactured by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co.,Ltd, which are used to obtain high-resolution remote sensing image of Earth observation，provide remote sensing information services such as situation analysis, target monitoring, and regional census for users, and provide the remote sensing data services for territorial and mineral resources exploration， smart city construction and other industries.”

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22nd June 2023, 00:53

https://youtu.be/Mvnr4QW6CEc

Long March-6 launches Shiyan-25

Jun 20, 2023

A Long March-6 launch vehicle launched the Shiyan-25 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 20 June 2023, at 03:18 UTC (11:18 local time). According to official sources, the Shiyan-25 satellite (试验二十五号卫星) entered the desired orbit and will be “mainly used in the fields of land census, urban planning and disaster prevention and mitigation

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11th July 2023, 22:15

https://youtu.be/N0LnFVP3FiE

Long March-2C launches “Internet technology test satellite”

Jul 9, 2023

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched an “Internet technology test satellite” (卫星互联网技术试验卫星) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 9 July 2023, at 11:00 UTC (19:00 local time). According to official sources, the satellite entered the planned orbit.

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24th July 2023, 11:00

https://youtu.be/3iGzPq8lQ-Q

Long March-2D launches Skysight AS-01~03 and Lingxi-03

Jul 23, 2023

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched 4 satellites, Skysight AS-01~03 (四象01～03) and Lingxi-03 (灵犀03) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 23 July 2023, at 02:50 UTC (10:50 local time). According to official sources, Skysight AS-01 is a low-orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite, Skysight AS-02 is an optical remote sensing satellite, Skysight AS-03 is an infrared remote sensing satellite and Lingxi-03 satellite is a broadband communications technology verification satellite. All satellites have been placed in the desired orbits.

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30th July 2023, 10:00

https://youtu.be/TGTnoT4R0mU

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-36 05

Jul 27, 2023

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the fifth Yaogan-36 mission from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 26 July 2023, at 20:02 UTC (27 July, at 04:02 local time). According to official sources, the three remote sensing satellites (遥感三十六号, Yaogan-36) entered the preset orbit.

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7th August 2023, 09:50

https://youtu.be/cZf14j6ZKDo

Long March-4C launches FengYun-3F (FY-3F)

Aug 3, 2023

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the FengYun-3F meteorological satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 3 August 2023, at 03:47 UTC (11:47 local time). According to official sources, FengYun-3F (FY-3F, 风云三号F星 – 上午星, 风云三号06星）was successfully placed into a Sun-synchronous orbit (830km). The satellite (~2700 kg) is equipped with 10 instruments, providing data about “global ozone distribution, ice and snow cover, sea surface temperature, remote sensing information needed for short-term climate prediction and climate change prediction, and greatly improve the observation of the vertical profile of atmospheric temperature and humidity”.

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13th August 2023, 12:42

https://youtu.be/8HPEIpmJYgA

Long March-2C launches Huanjing-2 06 (S-SAR-02)

Aug 9, 2023

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched the Huanjing-2 06 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 8 August 2023, at 22:53 UTC (9 August, at 06:53 local time). The Huanjing-2 06 (环境减灾二号06) satellite, also know as S-SAR-02, is designed to collect 5-metre resolution S-band radar image data and will “support disaster prevention, reduction, relief, and environmental protection”. According to official sources, the satellite entered the planned orbit and will form a network with S-SAR-01.

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13th August 2023, 12:58

https://youtu.be/9im0Cw5AivM

Long March-3B launches L-SAR4 01

Aug 13, 2023

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the L-SAR4 01 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 12 August 2023, at 17:26 UTC (13 August, at 01:26 local time). According to official sources, the L-SAR4 01 satellite (陆地探测四号01) entered its planned orbit successfully and will be “mainly used to provide remote sensing information services”.

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24th August 2023, 05:33

https://youtu.be/AfPZJ0sbjiA?si=EDASogLDBAIW91QZ

Long March-4C launches Gaofen-12 04

Aug 21, 2023

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the fourth Gaofen-12 Earth observation satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 20 August 2023, at 17:45 UTC (21 August, at 01:45 local time). According to official sources, Gaofen-12 04 (高分十二号04) entered the planned orbit successfully and “will be used in a variety of fields, including land surveys, urban planning, road network design, crop yield estimation and disaster relief”.

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11th September 2023, 21:37

https://youtu.be/eF4fIhQ8inE?si=VXS_s3SfO2wuF680

Long March-4C launches Yaogan-33 03

Sep 7, 2023

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the Yaogan-33 03 (遥感三十三号03) remote-sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 6 September 2023, at 18:14 UTC (7 September, 02:14 local time). According to official sources, the satellite has successfully entered the planned orbit and “will be mainly used in the fields of scientific experimental research, marine and land resource census, agricultural product production estimation and disaster prevention and mitigation”.

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11th September 2023, 21:43

https://youtu.be/9hI8to3M86U?si=i3QwN0EYHg-pRjb3

Long March-6A launches Yaogan-40

Sep 10, 2023

A Long March-6A launch vehicle launched the Yaogan-40 remote-sensing satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 10 September 2023, at 04:30 UTC (12:30 local time). According to official sources, the Yaogan-40 satellite (遥感四十号卫星) has entered the preset orbit and “will be used for electromagnetic environment detection and related technical tests”.

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17th September 2023, 08:46

https://youtu.be/a7Ad-3Uwx0k?si=VEDlxDmVrqLScCep

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-39 02

Sep 17, 2023

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the second Yaogan-39 mission from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 17 September 2023, at 04:13 UTC (12:13 local time). According to official sources, the Yaogan-39 (遥感三十九号卫星) remote sensing mission entered the planned orbit.

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17th September 2023, 08:55

https://youtu.be/a7Ad-3Uwx0k?si=68RlDn6aRBDuRlpX

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-39 02

Sep 17, 2023

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the second Yaogan-39 mission from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 17 September 2023, at 04:13 UTC (12:13 local time). According to official sources, the Yaogan-39 (遥感三十九号卫星) remote sensing mission entered the planned orbit.

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30th September 2023, 19:59

https://youtu.be/zC4kv-rlmyE?si=vBgZUheS88sIBju5

Long March-4C launches Yaogan-33 04

Sep 27, 2023

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the Yaogan-33 04 (遥感三十三号04) remote-sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 26 September 2023, at 20:15 UTC (27 September, 04:15 local time). According to official sources, the satellite has successfully entered the planned orbit and “will be used for scientific experiments, land resource surveys, crop yield estimates, and disaster prevention and relief work”.

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5th October 2023, 23:21

https://youtu.be/TDW67wmXitw?si=aYLmZSAUNpUP3FBV

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-39 03

Oct 5, 2023

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the third Yaogan-39 mission from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 5 October 2023, at 00:24 UTC (08:24 local time). According to official sources, the Yaogan-39 (遥感三十九号卫星) remote sensing mission entered the planned orbit.

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16th October 2023, 12:42

https://youtu.be/wxyM0IlYrWg?si=6c6P7Vpg84kPWzw7

Long March-2D launches the Yunhai-1 04 satellite

Oct 15, 2023

A Long March-2D rocket launched the Yunhai-1 04 satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 15 October 2023, at 00:54 UTC (08:54 local time). According to official sources, the Yunhai-1 04 satellite (云海一号04) entered the preset orbit and “will provide services for the detection of the atmospheric, marine and space environments, disaster prevention and mitigation, and scientific experiments.”

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24th October 2023, 20:08

https://youtu.be/3Zp3EyT6PME?si=j0E8o4ZbIY5uLaIq

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-39 04

Oct 24, 2023

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the fourth Yaogan-39 mission from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 23 October 2023, at 20:03 UTC (24 October, at 04:03 local time). According to official sources, the Yaogan-39 (遥感三十九号卫星) remote sensing mission entered the planned orbit.

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4th November 2023, 20:23

https://youtu.be/0ZkIz-CAn8A?si=P3afeMrs3v7yGdU6

Long March-6A launches TianHui-5

Nov 1, 2023

A Long March-6A launch vehicle (长征六号甲遥四运载火箭) launched the TianHui-5 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 31 October 2023, at 22:50 UTC (1 November, at 06:50 local time). According to official sources, the TianHui-5 satellite (天绘五号卫星) entered its preset orbit and “will be used for geographic mapping, land resource survey, scientific experiments and other missions”.

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4th November 2023, 20:24

https://youtu.be/hz-FzIc7kdA?si=BW6oVlCu9zWvRF7e

Long March-7A launches TJSW-10

Nov 3, 2023

A Long March-7A launch vehicle (长征七号A) launched TJSW-10 (Communication Technology Test Satellite 10) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site Hainan Province, China, on 3 November 2023, at 14:54 UTC (22:54 local time). According to official sources, the TJSW-10 satellite (通信技术试验卫星十号) entered the planned orbit successfully and “will be mainly used for multi-band and high-speed communication technology experiments”.

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11th November 2023, 11:16

https://youtu.be/52vAiKQQlYA?si=g_WQTQavs_yppsuS

Long March-3B launches ZhongXing-6E (ChinaSat-6E)

Nov 11, 2023

A Long March-3B rocket launched the ZhongXing-6E satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 9 November 2023, at 11:23 UTC (19:23 local time). ZhongXing-6E (中星6E, also known as ChinaSat-6E) is a communications satellite designed to “provide reliable, stable and safe radio and television transmission and communication services”, replacing the ZhongXing-6B satellite launched in 2007.

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17th November 2023, 00:23

https://youtu.be/Jh0a8597vfc?si=roJ29MdllJHBXR98

Long March-2C launches HaiYang-3 01

Nov 16, 2023

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched the Huanjing-3 01 satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 16 November 2023, at 03:55 UTC (11:55 local time). According to official sources, the new-generation ocean color monitoring satellite HaiYang-3 01 (海洋三号01, Ocean-3 01) successfully entered the planned orbit and will “help improve understanding of marine waters”, forming a network with HaiYang-1C and HaiYang-1D.

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23rd November 2023, 23:16

https://youtu.be/BlmvPtXQy4M?si=syUDYWtnvdnZH9YW

Long March-2D launches “Satellite Internet Technology Test Satellite”

Nov 23, 2023

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched a new “Satellite Internet Technology Test Satellite” (卫星互联网技术试验卫星) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 23 November 2023, at 10:23 UTC (18:23 local time). According to official sources, the satellite successfully entered the planned orbit and “will carry out the mission of testing satellite internet technologies”.

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4th December 2023, 19:44

https://youtu.be/t3hmXW1stfI?si=9Zc8HVAa5_1dJ5J_

Long March-2C launches MisrSat-2 and StarPool-1 02 A/B

Dec 4, 2023

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched MisrSat-2 and the second group of StarPool-1 satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 4 December 2023, at 04:10 UTC (12:10 local time). According to official sources, MisrSat-2 (埃及二号卫星, Egypt-2) is a small remote-sensing satellite that will be operated by the Egyptian Space Agency. The StarPool-1 02 A/B satellites (XingChi-1 02 A/B, 星池一号第二组A/B星) are “independently developed by Ellipspace Technology Co., Ltd.” and will be “mainly used to provide wide-area comprehensive perception satellite application service”.

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11th December 2023, 04:08

https://youtu.be/TvlvPxsLLX4?si=FW8COmA9aq-cgCYH

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-39 05

Dec 10, 2023

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the fifth Yaogan-39 mission from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 10 December 2023, at 01:58 UTC (09:58 local time). According to official sources, the Yaogan-39 (遥感三十九号卫星) remote sensing mission entered the planned orbit.

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15th December 2023, 23:04

https://youtu.be/eknd1eG57k4?si=q6DLbadHaNh0WC1h

Long March-5 launches Yaogan-41

Dec 15, 2023

A Long March-5 launch vehicle (长征五号遥六, Long March-5 Y6) launched the Yaogan-41 satellite (遥感四十一号卫星) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site Hainan Province, China, on 15 December 2023, at 13:41 UTC (21:41 local time). According to official sources, Yaogan-41 is a “high-orbit optical remote sensing satellite”, that will be used for “land survey, crop yield estimation, environmental management, meteorological warning and forecasting, and comprehensive disaster prevention and reduction”.

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27th December 2023, 00:38

https://youtu.be/c9hARMwQEtw?si=KYUzQcvNO2mToFhf

Long March-11 launches Shiyan-24C

Dec 26, 2023

A Long March-11 launch vehicle launched the Shiyan-24C mission from a sea-based platform off the coast of Yangjiang, Guangdong Province, China, on 25 December 2023, at 22:39 UTC (26 December, at 06:39 local time). According to official sources, the three Shiyan-24C satellites (试验二十四号C卫星) entered the planned orbit and “will be mainly used for space science and technology experiments”.

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27th December 2023, 00:38

https://youtu.be/FDSoV0dxWtA?si=pAi-X2s5NkzPhYbj

Long March-3B launches two BeiDou-3 MEO backup satellites

Dec 26, 2023

A Long March-3B launch vehicle, with a Yuanzheng-1 (Expedition-1) upper stage, launched two backup BeiDou-3 navigation satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 26 December 2023, at 03:26 UTC (11:26 local time). The two medium earth orbit (MEO) satellites (BeiDou-3 MEO-25 and MEO-26) are the 57th and 58th of the BeiDou family and the second and the third to act as a backup satellites for China’s BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3).

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31st December 2023, 03:04

https://youtu.be/erI4pzxqmMY?si=BXDjDkhj8VyTCuuL

Long March-2C launches “Satellite Internet Technology Test Satellite”

Dec 30, 2023

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched a “Satellite Internet Technology Test Satellite” (卫星互联网技术试验卫星) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 30 December 2023, at 00:13 UTC (08:13 local time). According to official sources, the satellite successfully entered its preset orbit.

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10th January 2024, 01:06

https://youtu.be/Kaz7i3kEE2A?si=an2nx3FZnWZTiOV3

Einstein Probe launch

Jan 9, 2024

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched the Einstein Probe (EP) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 9 January 2024, at 07:03 UTC (15:03 local time). The Einstein Probe (爱因斯坦探针) is a collaboration led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), Germany. The Einstein Probe is equipped with a new generation of X-ray instruments with high sensitivity and a very wide view, designed to observe powerful blasts of X-ray light coming from neutron stars and black holes.

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3rd February 2024, 06:34

https://youtu.be/Oma3Uh14xu0?si=_WIpvy2DVHIL5QxL

Long March-2C launches Geely-02

Feb 3, 2024

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched 11 Geely Constellation Group 02 satellites (吉利星座02组卫星/ Geely-02, 吉利星座02) from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 2 February 2024, at 23:37 UTC (3 February, at 07:37 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered the preset orbits and “are used for earth observation, internet of things experiments, and the verification of satellite positioning technology”.

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24th February 2024, 04:37

https://youtu.be/KTmVzdmMUbs?si=1IAqLWXiFtg1PgNV

Long March-5 launches TJSW-11

Feb 23, 2024

A Long March-5 launch vehicle (Long March-5 Y7, 长征五号遥七) launched TJSW-11 (Communication Technology Test Satellite 11) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site Hainan Province, China, on 23 February 2024, at 11:30 UTC (19:30 local time). According to official sources, the TJSW-11 satellite (通信技术试验卫星十一号) entered the planned orbit successfully and “will be mainly used for multi-band and high-speed communication technology experiments”.

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1st March 2024, 03:52

https://youtu.be/befri-4nA0c?si=aHCqap84yDq00ptq

Long March-3B launches WHG-01

Feb 29, 2024

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched WHG-01 (卫星互联网高轨卫星01, high-orbit internet services satellite) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 29 February 2024, at 13:03 UTC (21:03 local time).

Airicist2

21st March 2024, 20:48

https://youtu.be/U83fNDi64wo?si=qSY3yPRQIAt5O0Yt

Long March-2D launches Yunhai-2 02

Mar 21, 2024

A Long March-2D rocket launched the second group of Yunhai-2 satellites (云海二号02组卫星) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 21 March 2024, at 05:27 UTC (13:27 local time). The Yunhai-2 satellites are “mainly used in the fields of detection of atmospheric environmental elements, space environment monitoring, disaster prevention and mitigation, and scientific experiments”.

Airicist2

31st March 2024, 11:35

https://youtu.be/75VAWnKwVJ0?si=yuG8_c5paFs-DUZ-

Long March-6A launches Yunhai-3 02

Mar 27, 2024

A Long March-6A launch vehicle (长征六号甲) launched the second Yunhai-3 mission (云海三号02星) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 26 March 2024, at 22:51 UTC (27 March, at 06:51 local time). According to official sources, the Yunhai-3 02 satellite “has entered the preset orbit and will be used for atmospheric and marine environment surveys, space environment monitoring, disaster prevention and reduction, and scientific experiments”.

Airicist2

3rd April 2024, 06:14

https://youtu.be/K5t-cH_mxBU?si=KfC2eWMsaZjIJqft

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-42 01

Apr 3, 2024

A Long March-2D rocket launched the Yaogan-42 01 remote sensing satellite (遥感四十二号01) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 2 April 2024, at 22:56 UTC (3 April, at 06:56 local time). According to official sources, the satellite has entered the preset orbit.

Airicist2

15th April 2024, 22:29

https://youtu.be/bNk3XqAk4Pw?si=XxQNwcSbBAt4K42W

Long March-2D launches SuperView Neo 3-01

Apr 15, 2024

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched the SuperView Neo 3-01 (四维高景三号01星, Gaojing-3 01) remote sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 15 April 2024, at 04:12 UTC (12:12 local time). According to official sources, the satellite entered the planned orbit and “will provide commercial remote sensing data services for emerging scenarios such as digital agriculture, urban information modeling and live 3D, as well as traditional fields including land surveying and mapping, disaster prevention and mitigation, and maritime monitoring”.

Airicist2

21st April 2024, 19:33

https://youtu.be/8AXbNaALlQQ?si=_CD62BLhYJSNC0V-

Long March-2D launches Yaogan-42 02

Apr 21, 2024

A Long March-2D rocket launched the Yaogan-42 02 remote sensing satellite (遥感四十二号02) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 20 April 2024, at 23:45 UTC (21 April, at 07:45 local time). According to official sources, the satellite has entered the preset orbit.

Airicist2

26th April 2024, 10:51

https://youtu.be/QnPD_2Jm9V8?si=-pIT3t6PfwFcd_eY

The Long March-8A launch vehicle

Apr 26, 2024

On 25 April 2024, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) revealed a new configuration of the Long March-8 launch vehicle: Long March-8A (长征八号甲). Long March-8A has two boosters and a payload capacity increased from 5 tons to 7 tons.

Airicist2

7th May 2024, 09:28

https://youtu.be/BgrK8_HyW9k?si=6TO_gPlyNqYDef3T

Long March-6C first launch

May 7, 2024

The first Long March-6C rocket launched four satellites, HaiWangSAT-01 (海王星01星, Neptune-01), SmartSat-1C (智星一号C星/ 三江源一号卫星, Sanjiangyuan-1 Satellite), “wide-band optical satellite” (宽幅光学卫星) and “High Resolution Video Satellite” (高分视频卫星, GaoFen Shipin) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 7 May 2024, at 03:21 UTC (11:21 local time). The Long March-6C launch vehicle (长征六号丙) is a two-stage liquid-fueled (liquid oxygen/kerosene) rocket developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

Airicist2

10th May 2024, 21:30

https://youtu.be/C8ut7cTey5w?si=Kagd3OzxeXQ0EFhs

Long March-3B launches Smart SkyNet-1 01 (A/B)

May 9, 2024

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the Smart SkyNet-1 01 (A/B) mission [智慧天网一号01星（A/B)] from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 9 May 2024, at 01:43 UTC (09:43 local time). According to official sources, Smart SkyNet-1 01 is “China’s first medium-orbit broadband communication satellite”, part of the “Smart Skynet” (智慧天网) network of 8 satellites deployed into 20000 km altitude orbits.

Airicist2

12th May 2024, 12:08

https://youtu.be/Rwhb8_U4X7I?si=pCS2gL65Rxw6GX5e

Long March-4C launches Shiyan-23

May 12, 2024

A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the Shiyan-23 satellite (试验二十三号卫星, “Experiment 23”) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 11 May 2024, at 23:43 UTC (12 May, at 07:43 local time). According to official sources, the satellite has successfully entered the planned orbit and “will mainly be used for space environment monitoring”.

Airicist2

20th May 2024, 22:26

https://youtu.be/XndEsW1LJDs?si=_zu8jp4UO_FH0WWl

Long March-2D launches four Beijing-3C satellites

May 20, 2024

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched four Beijing-3C satellites (BJ-3C) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 20 May 2024, at 03:06 UTC (11:06 local time). The Beijing-3C constellation (北京三号C星星座), designed and manufactured by DFH Satellite Co., Ltd, part of Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Pte. Ltd, includes four optical remote sensing satellites that can “achieve 0.5 m resolution colour and 2 m multispectral at an orbital altitude of 500km”. According to official sources, the satellites entered the predetermined orbits and will be used for “land and resources management, survey of agricultural resources, ecological environment monitoring and urban applications”.

Airicist2

30th May 2024, 20:40

https://youtu.be/5t9TqxHiFJ0?si=LhJMSi5s5nV9hOke

Long March-3B launches PakSat-MM1

May 30, 2024

A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the PakSat-MM1 communications satellite for Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 30 May 2024, at 12:12 UTC (20:12 local time). According to official sources, PakSat-MM1 “is based on the DFH-4E satellite platform with a liftoff mass of 5400 kg, and equipped with 9 antennas and 48 transponders in C, Ku, Ka, and L bands”, providing “various services such as broadcasting, regional enhanced communications, high-throughput broadband and the Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) services”.