Long March, expendable launch systems, China

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

Apr 24, 2026

A Long March-2D launch vehicle launched another “Satellite Internet Technology Test Satellite” mission (卫星互联网技术试验卫星), four experimental satellites for Internet technology, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, on 24 April 2026, at 06:35 UTC (14:35 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered their preset orbits successfully.

 

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Long March-6 launches PRSC-EO3

Apr 25, 2026

A Long March-6 launch vehicle launched Pakistan's PRSC-EO3 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 25 April 2026, at 12:15 UTC (20:15 local time). According to official sources, the PRSC-EO3 satellite was designed and developed by Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and is a remote sensing satellite equipped with a high-resolution optical payload.