Long March, expendable launch systems, China

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Long March-2C launches Shijian-30 A-C

Nov 19, 2025

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched the Shijian-30A, Shijian-30B and Shijian-30C satellites (实践三十号A、B、C星) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC), Gansu Province, China, on 19 November 2025, at 04:01 UTC (12:01 local time). According to official sources, the satellites were deployed into the intended orbits and “will be mainly used for space environment exploration and related technology verification”.

 

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Long March-3B launches TJSW-21

Nov 21, 2025

A Long March-3B rocket launched TJSW-21 (通信技术试验卫星二十一号, Communication Technology Test Satellite 21), from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 21 November 2025, at 10:55 UTC (18:55 local time). According to official sources, the satellite entered the planned orbit successfully and “will be mainly used for satellite communication, radio and television, data transmission and other services, as well as for conducting related technical tests and verifications”.

 

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Long March-7A launches Shijian-28

Nov 30, 2025

A Long March-7A launch vehicle (长征七号A) launched the Shijian-28 satellite (实践二十八号卫星) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site Hainan Province, China, on 30 November 2025, at 12:20 UTC (20:20 local time). According to official sources, the satellite “has entered its preset orbit successfully”.