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.
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,
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
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).
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)
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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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