On the 13th March 2026 launch CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China…. at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province of the Xichang Launch Center Today, China successfully launched Fengyun-4 03 satellite into space using the Long March 2D yao 95 carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center…..
The Experimental 300003 and 04 satellites launched this time are the 2nd and 3rd satellites launched by the Eighth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology in the field of applied satellites in 2026. They are also the 167th and 168th satellites developed and launched by the 509th Institute (Shanghai Satellite Engineering Institute) as the overall designer. The satellites are mainly used for experimental verification of Earth observation technology.
China successfully launched the Shiyan-30 (Experimental 30) satellites 03 and 04 into space using a Long March-2D carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The satellites successfully entered their predetermined orbits, marking a complete success for the launch mission. These satellites are primarily used for testing and verifying Earth observation technologies.
This mission marked the 632nd flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets.
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 0348 Beijing time….. At 3:48 AM Beijing time on March 13, 2026, China successfully launched 20 satellites for low Earth orbit (LEO) internet into their predetermined orbits using a Long March-8A Y8 carrier rocket from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The launch mission was a complete success. This mission marked the 631st flight of the Long March series carrier rockets.
2026🇨🇳/Global Space Launch No. 11/51: 03-13 03:48, HICAL LCC-1, CZ-8A Y8, StarNet 50° LEO Group 12 (9 satellites), successfully launched.
[ 20 Satellites for Low Earth Orbit Launched Successfully ]
This group of satellites was developed by the Shanghai Microsatellite Engineering Center. To date, China’s StarNet low Earth orbit constellation has launched a total of 163 satellites in 20 groups: 8 groups (55 satellites) in near-polar orbit (86.5°) and 12 groups (108 satellites) in low Earth orbit (50°) (on par with Qianfan).
This launch mission marked the first time that the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site’s testing system achieved full-process independent support. In the previous 12 missions by Hainan Commercial Launch Site, the special fuel and gas testing reports issued by the laboratory had to be compared simultaneously with those of a third-party professional institution to confirm that there were no significant errors before they were valid. To change this passive situation, the entire laboratory actively carried out quality system construction in accordance with CMA (China Metrology Accreditation) requirements, and officially obtained CMA qualification on December 11, 2025, giving its issued inspection and testing reports legal validity. On January 23 this year, the testing system, tempered by 12 launch operations, passed a special review, fully forming independent support capabilities and capable of independently undertaking testing support tasks, marking a qualitative leap in the core support capabilities of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site.
On CNSA –China National Space Administration …. ChangZheng Long March 8 yao 8 flight rocket …. At Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center. Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, People’s Republic of China ….. this week the Long March 8A carrier rocket….. Long March 8A Y8 Rocket to Launch Soon … As planned, the Long March 8A Y8 carrier rocket, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, was transferred today at the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site and is scheduled for launch soon. The Long March 8A ..
The Long March 8A Yao 8 Rocket is a significant improved version of the Long March 8 series rockets. It successfully completed its maiden flight on February 11, 2025. Its payload capacity to a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit has been increased to 7 tons. Designed for high-density, rapid network deployment, it is a core launch vehicle for China’s satellite internet constellation construction.
[ZH-1 Liquid Propellant Launch Vehicle First Stage Full System Test a Complete Success]
At 12:22 PM on February 11, 2026 Beijing Time, Beijing Space Zhihang Technology Co., Ltd. successfully completed the full system test of the first stage of the Zhihang-1 (codename: ZH-1) liquid propellant launch vehicle. This successful test marks the completion of all major ground tests prior to its maiden flight, and the Zhihang-1 rocket is about to embark on its first flight test mission.
This first-stage full system test verified the correctness of the Zhihang-1 rocket’s pressurization system design and its compatibility with the engine; verified the correctness of the launch control system and the coordination between various systems; assessed the performance of each system on the rocket during ignition and its adaptability to the environment; rehearsed the propellant loading process, pre-launch control process, venting process, and post-processing process; verified the coordination and support capabilities of the mobile launch ground system and equipment; rehearsed the procedures and support capabilities after shutdown; and tested the emergency response plan. The test was a complete success ….
At 1437 Beijing time on 12 February 2026, in the Yellow Sea near Rizhao, Shandong, the “Jielong-3” Yao-9 carrier rocket was ignited and launched on the China Successfully Launches Seven Satellites With One Rocket Today, the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China successfully launched seven satellites—the Pakistan PRSC-EO2 satellite, the CUHK-1 satellite, the Power Infrared Satellite A, the Shutianyuxing 03-05 satellites, and a space environment monitoring satellite—using a Jielong-3 carrier rocket from the sea area near Yangjiang, Guangdong. The satellites successfully entered their predetermined orbits, and the launch mission was a complete success…..
successfully launched seven satellites, including the Pakistan PRSC-EO2 satellite…….Jielong-3 Y9 Rocket Launch Imminent] According to “Yangjiang Observation,” the Jielong-3 Y9 carrier rocket will launch at 14:36 on February 12th from the waters near Yangjiang, Guangdong, using a sea launch method with one rocket carrying seven satellites, the Pakistan PRSC-EO2 satellite, the CUHK-1 satellite, the Power Infrared Satellite A, the Shutianyuxing 03-05 satellites, and a space environment monitoring satellite—using a Jielong-3 carrier rocket from the sea area near Yangjiang, Guangdong. The satellites successfully entered their predetermined orbits, and the launch mission was a complete success.
The Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) is a medium-sized solid-propellant carrier rocket developed by the First Academy of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and invested in by its subsidiary, the China Rocket Corporation. It features a four-stage tandem configuration, powered entirely by solid propellant engines developed by the Fourth Academy of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). Targeted for the commercial space launch market, the rocket is primarily used for launches to Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
The Jielong-3 rocket stands 31.8 meters tall, has a maximum diameter of 2.65 meters, a takeoff mass of 140 tons, and a takeoff thrust of 200 tons. When launched from sea, it can carry no less than 1.6 tons to a low-Earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of 650 kilometers and an inclination of 55 degrees. The rocket was assembled at the China Rocket Corporation’s Haiyang plant in Shandong Province and features a 3.35-meter-diameter fairing.
This rocket is the first rocket of the “Jielong-3” batch production 01, marking the rocket’s transition from “customization” to “mass” production, which means that it will increase production capacity, reduce costs, support the implementation of higher-frequency launches, and meet the “low-cost, high-frequency” launch needs of commercial aerospace.
Currently, the China Rocket Corporation has signed a framework agreement with SpaceTime Aerospace for 10 rocket launches, and will conduct three consecutive launches (Yao-6, Yao-7, and Yao-8) for the Geely constellation within two months. The Yao-6 mission officially marks the beginning of a high-frequency launch of the Jielong-3 and the beginning of a period of intensive launches for the Geely constellation. This mission is the second launch of the Jielong-3 carrier rocket in 2025, the sixth launch of the Jielong-3 rocket in total and the seventh launch of the Jielong series of rockets.
