On the 31st January 2026, 1201 Hours Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China . …. At 12:01 PM Beijing time on January 31st , 2026, China successfully launched the Algeria Remote Sensing Satellite-3B into orbit using a Long March-2C carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The launch mission was a complete success. This satellite will primarily be used for land planning and disaster prevention and mitigation. This mission marked the 629TH flight of the Long March series carrier rockets.
The Long March 2C rocket used in this mission is a two-stage configuration. This mission marks the second launch of the Algeria Remote Sensing Satellite by the Long March 2C rocket within 16 days.
The Algeria Remote Sensing Satellite System project represents another collaboration between China and Algeria in the aerospace field, following the delivery of the Algeria-1 communications satellite. (Aerospace Science and Technology… )
[ Long March 2C Rocket Successfully Launches Algeria’s Remote Sensing Satellite-3B ]
At 12:01 PM on January 31, the Long March 2C carrier rocket ignited and lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, successfully sending the Algeria Remote Sensing Satellite-3B into its predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success.
The satellite, developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), is primarily used for land planning and disaster prevention and mitigation.
The Long March 2C rocket was developed by the First Academy of CASC. This mission marks the second launch of the Algeria Remote Sensing Satellite-3 by the Long March 2C rocket within 16 days. The
Algeria Remote Sensing Satellite System project represents another collaboration between China and Algeria in the aerospace field, following the delivery of the Algeria-1 communications satellite. CASC Great Wall Industry Corporation is the general contractor.
This launch was the 629th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets
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