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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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On CNSA –China National Space Administration    …. ChangZheng  Long March 7A Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, People’s Republic of China, The Long March 7A The Long March 7A Y29 on the 29 July 2026 Today, China successfully launched the Tianlian-3 01 satellite into its predetermined orbit using a Long March-7A carrier rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site. The launch mission was a complete success. This satellite will primarily provide data relay and telemetry services for manned spacecraft such as spacecraft, space laboratories, and space stations, as well as for medium and low Earth orbit resource satellites.

On the evening of July 29, 2026, the Long March 7A carrier rocket successfully sent the Tianlian-3 01 satellite into its predetermined orbit from Wenchang, marking the official start of the construction of China, People’s Republic of China’s third-generation data relay satellite system.

 

I. Launch Overview and Milestone Significance

• Mission accomplished : At 19:50 Beijing time on July 29, 2026, China successfully launched the Tianlian-3 01 satellite into its predetermined orbit using a Long March-7A carrier rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site.@CCTVNews2328
• Double record : This mission is not only the 659th flight of the Long March series carrier rockets, but also the 50th successful launch since the Wenchang Space Launch Site was built. Our Space…

II. Satellite Mission and Platform Upgrade

• Core Functions : As the first satellite of China’s third-generation data relay satellite, this satellite mainly serves as a space “signal relay station,” providing data relay and telemetry services for manned spacecraft such as spacecraft and space stations, as well as low- and medium-Earth orbit resource satellites.35
• Technological leap : The satellite adopts the Dongfanghong-4 enhanced platform, which further improves its carrying capacity and carries a new generation of payload products, greatly enhancing the ability of multi-user parallel data transmission and laying the infrastructure foundation for subsequent high-density missions such as low-orbit satellite internet.

III. Launch Vehicle and Launch Site Layout

• Rocket Optimization : The Long March 7A is China’s new generation of medium-lift, high-orbit liquid-fueled launch vehicle, which entered a phase of routine high-density launches in 2026. In this mission, its universal ground-based telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) system underwent optimization and upgrades, enhancing the stability and reliability of key pre-launch operations.
• Location shift : Unlike the previous two generations of relay satellites which were launched from the Xichang Launch Site by Long March 3B/C rockets, the Tianlian-3 01 satellite was launched from the Wenchang Launch Site for the first time and carried out by the Long March 7 rocket, reflecting the diversified layout of China’s space launch sites and launch vehicles.
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On CNSA –China National Space Administration    …. ChangZheng  Long March 7A Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, People’s Republic of China, The Long March 7A The Long March 7A Y29 carrier rocket was re transferred to back  to  vertically transported to Launch Pad 201 at the Wenchang Space Launch Site on July 27, 2026. The launch originally scheduled for today has been postponed due to the  Typhoon Noul devastated on Guangdong Province.   

On the morning of July 27, 2026, Beijing time, the Long March 7A Y29 carrier rocket and satellite assembly, after completing relevant work in the technical area at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China, was vertically transported from the vertical assembly and testing building to the launch area on a mobile launch platform. Launch is scheduled for the near future.

The Long March 7A Y29 Carrier Rocket and Satellite Assembly During Transportation] The Long March 7A (also known as the Long March 7A-20 or Long March 7A-201) is a medium-lift cryogenic liquid-fueled carrier rocket developed by the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). It is primarily used for launch missions into medium and high Earth orbit. The rocket employs a three-and-a-half-stage configuration, with the core stage consisting of a core first stage, a core second stage, and a core third stage connected in series. Four boosters are bundled together with the core first stage.

The core third stage is powered by a hydrogen-oxygen engine and has a dual-ignition capability.
The overall height of the rocket is 60.13 meters (with a 4.2-meter diameter fairing). The boosters are 2.25 meters in diameter, the core first and second stages are 3.35 meters in diameter, and the core third stage is 3 meters in diameter. The liftoff mass is approximately 570 tons, and the liftoff thrust is 727 tons

The Long March 7A Y29 carrier rocket was vertically transported to the Wenchang Space Launch Site on July 27, 2026, and is scheduled to launch soon. However, the mission, originally scheduled for July 17, was postponed due to force majeure.

I. Latest status of the rocket

• On the morning of July 27, 2026, the Long March 7A Y29 satellite launch vehicle assembly completed its technical area work and was vertically transported to the launch area by the mobile launch platform. It is scheduled to be launched in the near future.
• The image of the rocket alongside the 301 launch pad at the Wenchang Space Launch Site was captured on camera, with some bloggers jokingly commenting that it was “in the same frame as a cow.”
• The launch mission, originally scheduled for the evening of July 17, was postponed due to force majeure, and tourists who had already purchased tickets received a full refund.

The Long March 7A Y29 carrier rocket was vertically transported to the Wenchang Space Launch Site on July 27, 2026, and is scheduled to launch soon. However, the mission, originally scheduled for July 17, was postponed due to force majeure.

I. Latest status of the rocket

• On the morning of July 27, 2026, the Long March 7A Y29 satellite launch vehicle assembly completed its technical area work and was vertically transported to the launch area by the mobile launch platform. It is scheduled to be launched in the near future.
• The image of the rocket alongside the 301 launch pad at the Wenchang Space Launch Site was captured on camera, with some bloggers jokingly commenting that it was “in the same frame as a cow.”

• The launch mission, originally scheduled for the evening of July 17, was postponed due to force majeure, and tourists who had already purchased tickets received a full refund.

II. Basic Rocket Information

project	parameter
Model Full Name	Long March 7A (Long March 7 Modified/Long March 7A)
Research and development unit	China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation First Academy
configuration	Three and a half stages, core stage 1 + core stage 2 + core stage 3 + 4 boosters
Arrow height	60.13 meters (with a 4.2-meter diameter fairing)
booster diameter	2.25 meters
Core Level 1/Core Level 2 Diameter	3.35 meters
Core three-stage diameter	3 meters
takeoff mass	Approximately 570 tons
takeoff thrust	727 tons
Core three-stage power	Hydrogen-oxygen engine with dual ignition capability
Task positioning	Primarily used for launches into medium and high Earth orbit.

III. Launch Plan and Key Concerns

• The rocket has been transported and is currently in the launch area ready for launch. The specific launch window has not yet been announced.
• This mission marks the 29th launch of the Long March 7A series, and there is considerable interest in whether it can be carried out as planned (the Y20 launch was successfully completed on June 23).
• The Wenchang Spaceflight Observation Center has issued a notice that the subsequent time will be announced to the public as soon as possible.

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