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Beijing Zhongke Aerospace Exploration Technology Co., Ltd. is the first domestic aerospace enterprise with mixed ownership, and it is also the target enterprise that Oriental Aerospace Port focuses on introducing. Relying on the scientific research strength and resource advantages of the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Aerospace Flight Technology Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Aerospace Science and Technology has been committed to the research and development and integration of space technology and aerospace vehicles as a platform for the transformation of major national scientific research projects, as well as the transformation and provision of technological achievements. Aerospace launch service. The Lijian-1 rocket project also adds a brand-new name card to the Oriental Space Port, which will surely promote the construction of the Oriental Space Port to take a solid step forward.

Lijian-1 Y18 Carrier Rocket Successfully Rolls Off Factory On July 31, the Lijian-1 Y18 carrier rocket successfully completed its final assembly and testing at the CAS Aerospace Industrialization Base and passed the factory acceptance review. It is scheduled to launch nine satellites in one launch from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone in the near future.

On July 31, the Long March 1-1 Y18 carrier rocket successfully completed its final assembly and testing at the CAS Space Industrialization Base and passed the factory review. It is scheduled to carry out a “one rocket, nine satellites” launch mission in the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone in the near future .

From April to July this year , the Lijian-1 rocket maintained a stable pace of “launching every month,” and a routine, high- density launch operation pattern has been fully established. Following the successful launch of five satellites with one rocket by the Lijian-1 Y15 carrier rocket on July 24, the Lijian-1 Y18 carrier rocket rolled off the production line just one week later, further accelerating the batch production and delivery process . Relying on a pulsed production system and reliable technical solutions, the model continues to strengthen its batch delivery capabilities, continuously improve its scheduled launch support system, and solidify its foundation for large-scale commercial spaceflight capacity .

To date, the Lijian-1 carrier rocket has launched 15 times, successfully sending 110 satellites into space with a total payload mass exceeding 16 tons. It is the only domestically produced commercial rocket model to have launched more than 100 satellites.

The LiJian-1 Y18 carrier rocket has completed final assembly and testing and passed factory acceptance. It is scheduled to carry out a “one rocket, nine satellites” launch mission in the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone in the near future. This will be the 16th flight mission of this type of rocket.

Developed by CAS Space Technology, this rocket employs a four-stage solid rocket motor tandem configuration. It is 30 meters long, has a liftoff mass of 135 tons, and a payload capacity of 1.5 tons to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit. The first-stage engine boasts the largest propellant load and thrust among domestically operated large solid rocket motors, with a liftoff thrust exceeding 200 tons, enabling rapid launch from both land and sea.

To date, the Lijian-1 series rockets have completed 15 launches, successfully sending 110 satellites into space, with a total payload mass exceeding 16 tons. It is the only domestically produced commercial rocket model to have launched over 100 satellites. From April to July this year, the rocket maintained a high-density launch schedule, with launches every month. Following the successful launch of five satellites with the Y15 rocket on July 24th, the Y18 rocket rolled off the production line just one week later, significantly improving its mass production and delivery capabilities

I. Current Status of the Y18 Rocket

• Factory Delivery and Review : On July 31, 2026, the Lijian-1 Y18 carrier rocket successfully completed its final assembly and testing at the Zhongke Aerospace Guangzhou Nansha Industrialization Base and passed the factory delivery review.1
• Launch plan : A “one rocket, nine satellites” launch mission is planned to be carried out in the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone in the near future.1
• Pace Comparison : Following the successful launch of five satellites with a single rocket on July 24, the Y18 rocket was successfully delivered just one week later, significantly accelerating the batch production and delivery speed

 

II. Cumulative Achievements and Milestones

• Total launches : To date, the Lijian-1 rocket has launched 15 times, successfully sending 110 satellites into space, with a total payload mass of over 16 tons.

• The only civilian-commercial rocket to have launched over 100 satellites : The Lijian-1 is the only civilian-commercial rocket model in China to have launched over 100 satellites in total.5
• Market position : With its mature multi-satellite launch configuration and precise separation technology, the Lijian-1 rocket holds the record for the highest number of multi-satellite launches by a commercial rocket (26 satellites in one launch), and has the highest market share.

III. The Regularized Pattern of “Launches Every Month”

• High-frequency rhythm : From April to July 2026, the Lijian-1 rocket will maintain a stable rhythm of “launching every month”, and a normalized high-density launch operation pattern will be fully formed.5
• Production capacity support : Zhongke Aerospace adopts a pulsed, rhythmic production mode, shortening the final assembly and testing cycle to 1 month, and has the capacity to produce more than 10 rockets per year, with a subsequent goal of producing 30 rockets per year.
• Launch site efficiency : Relying on the dedicated workstations in the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone, the launch site test and launch cycle has been reduced to 10 days, achieving truly “flight-like” operation.

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China , People’s Republic of China Successfully Launches Two Satellites At Sea At 10:38 AM Beijing time on August 5^th 2026, the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China successfully launched the Dongfang Hongyan Hyperspectral 01 and 02 satellites into their predetermined orbits using a Jielong-3 carrier rocket from the sea area near Haiyang, Shandong Province. The launch mission was a complete success. (Source: Xinhua News Agency

I. Overview of Core Tasks

• Launch time and location : 10:38 AM on August 5, 2026, organized and implemented by Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the sea area near Haiyang, Shandong..

• Rockets and Satellites : The Jielong-3 Y12 carrier rocket successfully launched the Dongfang Insight Hyperspectral 01 and 02 satellites into their predetermined orbits.

•  Mission outcome : The launch mission was a complete success, marking the 12th flight of the Jielong-3 carrier rocket.

II. The Strategic Value of Satellites

• Hyperspectral remote sensing capability : The Dongfang Insight Hyperspectral 01 and 02 satellites have hyperspectral imaging capabilities and can be used for high-precision Earth observation.1
• Networked collaborative observation : After the two satellites enter orbit, they will join forces with the already orbiting Dongfang Huiyan Gaofen 01 satellite (Yantai-2) to form a network and build a demonstration service system of “general survey + detailed survey”
• Application scenario : This system will provide strong support for high-precision observation within China and macroscopic monitoring of global land and sea stability

III. Sea-based Launch and Industrial Significance

• Mature sea launch mode : This mission was carried out by the launch ship “Dongfang Aerospace Port” in the near sea, which demonstrates the flexibility and maturity of China’s sea launch technology.143
• Local industrial chain closed loop : The rocket is assembled and shipped from Haiyang Oriental Spaceport, realizing the localized full-chain capability of “Haiyang ship launch Haiyang rocket”.243
• Regional industrial demonstration : This marks a breakthrough for Haiyang City in taking the lead in realizing the integrated development model of “star, rocket, ship, and application” in commercial aerospace.

On August 5, 2026, the EDF Starlink 05/06 satellites (EDF Insight-HXMT Hyperspectral 01/02 satellites), jointly developed by EDF Starlink and Enceladus, will be launched into space aboard the Jielong-3 Y12 carrier rocket from the launch ship “Dongfang Aerospace Port” in Haiyang, Shandong.

Information regarding the Jielong-3 Y12 carrier rocket involves multiple aspects. I will gather more comprehensive information and then reply to you.
The Jielong-3 Y12 carrier rocket successfully launched from the sea off Haiyang, Shandong Province on August 5, 2026 , using a “one rocket, two satellites” method, sending the **Dongfang Starlink 05/06 satellites (Dongfang Insight Hyperspectral 01/02 satellites)** into their predetermined orbits.

The key information regarding this launch is as follows:

🚀 Launch Overview

• Launch time : 10:00-11:00 AM, August ,
• Launch location : Offshore waters near Haiyang, Shandong Province; the rocket was launched from the “Dongfang Aerospace Port” launch ship.
• Payload : Both satellites are “Haiyang-made,” jointly developed by EDF Starlink and Enceladus, and are lightweight, weighing around 300 kg.

🛰️ Satellite Highlights

• Onboard AI computing power : The satellite is equipped with 400 TOPS of onboard AI computing power, which can complete data screening, intelligent interpretation and target assessment in orbit, reducing emergency response time from hours or days to minutes.
• Significance of the network : After the two satellites are put into orbit, they will join forces with the already operational Dongfang Huiyan Gaofen 01 satellite (Yantai-2) to form a network, constructing a demonstration service system of “general survey + detailed survey”.

🔧 Rocket Background:
The Jielong-3 rocket, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, is a four-stage solid-propellant launch vehicle. It is 31.8 meters long, weighs approximately 140 tons at lift-off, and has a payload capacity of 1.5 tons to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit. It features rapid response and mobile sea launch capabilities. This was the 13th launch of the Jielong series.

II. Highlights of the Payload Satellite

• Development Background : The two satellites, named “Haiyang-made,” were jointly developed by EDF Starlink and Enceladus, and feature a lightweight configuration weighing around 300 kilograms.116
• Core capabilities : Equipped with 400 TOPS of onboard AI computing power, it can complete data filtering, intelligent interpretation, and target assessment in orbit.116
• Performance breakthrough : Multiple core indicators have reached international leading levels, reducing emergency response time from hours and days to minutes, overcoming the pain points of insufficient bandwidth and delayed response in traditional remote sensing
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III. Industry Milestone Significance

• Significance of the network : After the two satellites are put into orbit, they will join forces with the already operational Dongfang Huiyan Gaofen 01 satellite (Yantai-2) to form a network, constructing a demonstration service system of “general survey + detailed survey”
• Breakthrough in Model : The mission’s success marks a breakthrough for Haiyang City in achieving an integrated development model encompassing “satellites, rockets, ships, and applications” for commercial aerospace.6
• Launch mode : This launch continues the mature mode of “assembly at Haiyang and mobile launch at sea”, with the components assembled at the Oriental Spaceport and carried out on a dedicated launch vessel

On CNSA –China National Space Administration    …. ChangZheng  Long March 8A Carrier flight rocket …. At Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center. Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, People’s Republic of China At 16:52 Beijing Time this afternoon, the Long March 8A Y10 carrier rocket was launched from Launch Complex 1 at the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site.

The Long March 8A Y10 carrier rocket will be launched from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site this afternoon (August 4) to carry out a satellite internet low-orbit networking mission. This will be the 10th flight of this type of rocket.

I. Key Information of Today’s Launch Mission

• Launch time and location : Afternoon of August 4th, Launch Pad 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site114
• Mission objective : To carry out a low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet network deployment mission, sending multiple networking satellites into their designated orbits.
• Mission significance : This is the 10th flight of the Long March 8A rocket and the first launch of August from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site.1

II. Continuous Improvement and Upgrading of Rockets

• The Y9 mission achieved its first upgrade to its second-stage engine on July 5th, increasing its payload capacity by nearly 1 ton. Both the number of satellites carried and the total weight into orbit set new records for the mission.
• Key improvements for the Long March 8A rocket during the Y10 launch: Building upon the Y9 launch, further improvements and upgrades will be made to the measurement and control systems, marking the completion of the Long March 8A rocket’s comprehensive transformation and upgrade.
• Key technology verification : Y9 successfully verified several technologies, including long-duration coasting shallow box start-up of the final stage, the new configuration of the YF-75DB engine, and on-orbit thermal environment adaptability design

III. Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site Capabilities Leap Forward

• Dual-station parallel testing : The Long March 8 series has established a second set of vertical test stations, realizing a new mode of parallel testing of two rockets.
• Launch testing efficiency has been significantly improved : the launch site vertical measurement area process has been shortened from 17 days to 9 days, and further optimization will be carried out in the future, increasing the annual launch testing capacity to the level of 30 launches.
• Launch frequency increased : The new vertical tracking platform is ready for use and can support an annual launch volume increase from 10 to 20 or even higher.

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星河动力空间科技有限公司 Galactic Energy-  Galaxy Power (Beijing) Space Technology Co., Ltd.Located in Block D, Aviation Technology Plaza, E-Town, and Beijing – Beijing – China – People’s Republic of China ….Galaxy Aerospace is the first private aerospace company in China to achieve successful continuous launches, the first to send commercial networked satellites into a 500km sun-synchronous orbit, and the first to master the ability to launch multiple satellites with one carrier rocket

Galactic Energy will soon launch its “Zhyss-1 (YY1)” commercial launch vehicle, mission name: “Riding the Azure Dragon Across the Galaxy.”

The Zess-1 is a two-stage liquid-propellant launch vehicle primarily targeting the large-scale constellation deployment and large satellite launch market. The first stage uses seven CQ-50 rockets in parallel, with an optional Eros upper stage. It has a liftoff mass of approximately 283 tons, a low-Earth orbit payload capacity of 7 tons, and can meet the requirements for vertical recovery and reusability of the sub-stages

Galactic Energy officially announced that its medium-to-large reusable liquid-fueled launch vehicle, “Zhishenxing-1 (YY1),” will conduct its maiden flight soon, with the mission codenamed “Riding the Azure Dragon Across the Galaxy.”

I. Official Announcement of the Maiden Flight and Key Mission Information

• Launch announcement : On August 3, 2026, Galactic Energy officially announced that it will launch the “Zhishenxing-1 (YY1)” commercial launch vehicle mission at an opportune time in the near future. The mission name is “Riding the Azure Dragon and Floating on the Milky Way”.
• Rocket status : On July 30, the Y1 rocket was erected at the launch site and entered the pre-launch state.
• Time window : Based on information from all parties, the maiden flight is scheduled for mid-to-late August, with the specific launch window to be determined based on weather conditions and pre-launch checks.

II. Rocket Core Parameters and Design Highlights

• Basic configuration : Pallas-1 is a two-stage liquid-fueled launch vehicle, with an optional Eros upper stage. It has a takeoff mass of approximately 283 tons and a low Earth orbit (LEO) payload capacity of 7 tons.428
• Power system : seven CQ-50 liquid oxygen kerosene engines are connected in parallel in the first stage, and one vacuum CQ-50 engine is installed in the second stage; the engines have deep variable thrust capability (32%–105%) and multiple start-up function to meet the vertical recovery requirements of the sub-stage
• Reusability target : Adopting a single-stage vertical recovery design, designed for reuse at least 25 times, targeting the low-cost commercial launch market.
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III. Mission Objectives and Subsequent Plans for the First Flight

• First flight strategy : The primary goal of this first flight will be to verify the orbital insertion capability and acquire flight data; a first-stage recovery will not be performed at this time.41126
• Subsequent arrangements : Recovery tests will be carried out gradually in subsequent launches. The guidance and control scheme will be optimized based on the data from the maiden flight before a precise landing verification is implemented.
• Industrial significance : With reusable rockets entering the practical verification stage, China’s commercial space industry is moving from the “experimental stage” to “large-scale commercial use,” and launch costs are expected to drop from 60,000 yuan per kilogram to below 20,000 yuan

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At 0900  Hours Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time 30^th July 2026 , China- People’s Republic of China- CNSA –China National Space Administration   Successfully launched  Chang Zheng – Long March 6A Y18  At using a Long March-6A carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The launch mission was a complete success. …..Successfully Launches Communication Technology Experiment Satellites 27A/B…. At 9:00 AM on July 30th, the Long March 6A Y18 carrier rocket ignited and lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, launching two satellites in a single launch configuration. The Communication Technology Experiment Satellites 27A and 27B were successfully placed into their predetermined orbits. The mission was a complete success.

The Communication Technology Experiment Satellite 27A was developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), while the 27B satellite was developed by the Eighth Academy of CASC. They will primarily be used for satellite communication, broadcasting, data transmission, and related technology testing and verification.

The Long March 6A carrier rocket is a new generation solid-liquid coupled medium-lift carrier rocket developed by the Eighth Academy of CASC.

The Long March 6A (Long March 6A) rocket is China’s new generation of solid-liquid coupled medium-lift launch vehicle, developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Its core features and recent important launch missions are as follows:

Rocket core parameters

• Configuration : A two-and-a-half-stage configuration of “liquid core stage + solid booster”, with the core stage bundled with four two-segment solid booster engines with a diameter of 2 meters
• Powertrain configuration :
  • Solid rocket boosters : provided by the Fourth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology, each with a thrust of 120 tons, providing strong takeoff thrust..
  • Liquid core stage : Provided by the Sixth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology, the first core stage uses two 120-ton liquid oxygen-kerosene engines, and the second core stage uses one 18-ton engine to ensure precise orbital insertion.
• Carrying capacity : The carrying capacity to a 700 km altitude sun-synchronous orbit is no less than 4.5 tons; the carrying capacity to a 500 km altitude sun-synchronous orbit can reach more than 6.5 tons.

• Technical advantages : It combines the advantages of solid rocket motors (high thrust and short preparation time) with liquid rocket motors (high specific impulse and precise adjustment), and has high reliability, high cost-effectiveness and rapid launch capability.

This launch was the 660th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets.

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