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At 1106 Hours Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time 20th  May 2024 , China- People’s Republic of China- CNSA –China National Space Administration   Successfully launched  Chang Zheng – Long March 2D Yao 98 Carrier Rocket ignited and took off at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center Shanxi Province..  Successfully launch the Beijing-3C satellite the constellation was launched and the four satellites successfully entered the scheduled orbit. The launch mission was a complete success. This mission is the 523rd flight of the Long March series of launch vehicles.​​​

According to the Shanghai Eighth Institute, this rocket is equipped with a one-stage landing area control system, that is, the grid rudder control system. In the re-entry and return section of the first sub-stage of the rocket, the flight guidance of the first sub-stage is carried out through precise control of the rudder movements. In many past flight tests, this system has achieved precise landing zone control, perfectly unlocked the new skill of “landing where you point” for the first sub-stage of the rocket, and ensured the safety of the landing zone environment time and time again. It is worth mentioning that this time the grid rudder adopts a swept-back rudder surface with the entire rudder curved backwards. The aerodynamic performance is significantly improved, which can further improve the control ability of the grid rudder; for the first time, a pneumatic pin puller is used to replace It replaces the traditional pyrotechnic pin puller, achieves low impact, and provides technical reserves for subsequent reusable rockets.

The Long March 2D carrier rocket that performed this mission is a room-temperature liquid two-stage carrier rocket developed by the Shanghai Aerospace Administration. It has a take-off thrust of about 300 tons and a corresponding capacity of 1.3 tons for a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous circular orbit. It has the capability to operate in Jiuquan, Taiyuan, The three major satellite launch centers in Xichang implement single- and multi-satellite launch capabilities with different orbital requirements.

“Long March 2D” is a medium-sized two-stage room-temperature liquid launch vehicle developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It is mainly used for low-Earth orbit (LEO) and sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) launch missions. The arrow is about 41 meters long (equipped with a standard 3.35-meter-diameter fairing), with both primary and secondary diameters of 3.35 meters, a take-off mass of 250 tons, a take-off thrust of 302 tons, a low-Earth orbit (LEO) capacity of 4 tons, and a 700-kilometer circle. It has a sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) capacity of 1.3 tons.



This launch is a four-satellite launch with one rocket. In order to maximize the use of the space inside the satellite fairing, the model adopts a “staggered parallel” layout of two high and two low according to the shape of the satellite. At the same time, the Chang Zheng – Long March 2D Yao 98 Carrier Rocket test team also cooperated with the satellite team to The launch site carries out a number of special reviews such as satellite safety clearance, dynamic displacement, satellite-rocket distance when the satellite sail is deployed, and satellite-rocket joint operation to ensure the complete success of the mission.

The four satellites of the “Beijing-3C” constellation were developed by the Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Co., Ltd. of the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. They are high-resolution optical remote sensing satellites. This type of satellite is developed based on a low-cost, high-performance satellite platform. It has a panchromatic resolution of 0.5 meters and a multispectral resolution of 2 meters. It has the smallest mass among the current practical (operational) 0.5-meter high-resolution optical remote sensing satellites.

The satellite is equipped with a high-performance GPU (graphics processing unit), which not only supports real-time processing of on-orbit remote sensing images, but also supports the operation of artificial intelligence algorithms such as deep learning. At the same time, the satellite supports autonomous mission planning on board, and can independently complete imaging mission planning, image acquisition, data compression, on-orbit processing, image downloading, etc. In addition, the satellite has specially designed a high-speed injection channel for APP in-orbit injection, which supports APP installation, operation, uninstallation, update and other operations on orbit.

The “Beijing-3C” constellation is a commercial remote sensing satellite constellation invested and launched by 21st Century Space Technology Application Co., Ltd. After the constellation is put into use, the four satellites will operate in an equal-phase network to meet the observation needs of daily revisits in any area around the world. The imaging information can be used in land and resources management, agricultural resource surveys, ecological environment monitoring, comprehensive urban applications and other fields.

This mission has a customized carrying design based on the shape of the satellite, using a “staggered-level parallel” layout of two highs and two lows. At the same time, this rocket is equipped with a sub-stage landing area control system (grid rudder control system). This time, the grid rudder adopts a swept-back rudder surface with the entire rudder curved backwards. The aerodynamic performance is significantly improved, which can further improve the control ability of the grid rudder. For the first time, a pneumatic pin puller is used to replace the traditional pyrotechnic puller. The pin device achieves low impact and provides technical reserves for subsequent reusable rockets.



This launch is the 90th launch of the Long March-2D carrier rocket, the 211th launch of the Long March series of launch vehicles developed by Shanghai Aerospace Corporation, and the 523rd launch of the Long March series of launch vehicles. The satellite launched this time was developed by the Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Co., Ltd., which is affiliated to the Fifth Academy….

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On the day of 12TH May 2024   Hours Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China At 0743 Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time  , the Chang Zheng -Long March 4C Yao 50  carrier rocket carrying Experimental Satellite Number 23 .. From The the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China..

The test satellite No. 23 was launched into space. The satellite successfully entered the predetermined orbit and the launch mission was a complete success. The satellite is mainly used for space environment detection Satellite No. 3 was put into the predetermined orbit and the launch mission was a complete success. The rockets and satellites used to carry out this mission were developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. This mission is the 522nd launch of the Long March series of launch vehicles.​​​

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At 1121 Hours Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time 7th May 2024 , China- People’s Republic of China- CNSA –China National Space Administration   Successfully launched  Chang Zheng – Long March 6C Yao 1 Carrier Rocket rocket ignited and took off at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center Shanxi Province..  Deploying  the Neptune 01 satellite, the wide-width optical satellite, the high-resolution video satellite, and the Zhixing-1C Among with the group of Four Statellites.

[The first flight of Long March 6C was a complete success! The new generation of Long March rocket family has added a “new force”】

嫦娥六号 The Chang Zheng- Long March 6C Carrier Rocket of Shanghai No. 8 Academy successfully made its first flight. The rocket adopts a single-core two-stage configuration (to put it bluntly, it is a polished rod). The diameter of the first sub-stage is 3.35 meters. It uses two liquid oxygen/kerosene with a thrust of 120 tons. The engine, with a second-stage diameter of 2.9 meters, uses a liquid oxygen/kerosene engine with a thrust of 18 tons. The total length of the entire rocket is about 43 meters, the take-off weight of the entire rocket is about 215 tons, and the 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit carrying capacity is about 2.4 tons. Multiple specifications of satellite fairings can be adapted according to different tasks.



At 11:21 on May 7, 2024, the Chang Zheng- Long March 6C Carrier Rocket was successfully launched from my country’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, successfully sending four satellites including Neptune 01 into the predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success. This mission is the first flight of the Long March 6C launch vehicle, marking the addition of a new member to the Long March rocket family, further improving the model spectrum of my country’s new generation Long March series of launch vehicles, and promoting the accelerated upgrading of my country’s active launch vehicles. Among them, the Long March 6C carrier rocket and Neptune 01 were developed by Shanghai Aerospace Corporation…

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At 08:43 on April 30, 2024, Beijing time, the Shenzhou 17th manned spacecraft successfully separated from the  CNSA- China National Space AdministrationTiangong China  space station assembly. After transferring the command of the China Space station towards the new Crew of Shenzhou 18 whom arrived docked a few days ago from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Inner Mongolia ..  

Before separation, the Shenzhou 17th astronaut crew, with the cooperation of ground personnel, completed various pre-evacuation tasks such as setting the status of the space station assembly, collating and downloading experimental data, cleaning and transferring materials left in orbit, and working with the Shenzhou 18th crew. The team completed the work handover. Takionauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin who were on a mission to the China Space Station have returned and embarked on their journey home. ….Wish the heroic Takionauts a safe journey! 神州七号 …..

At this moment, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft completed two attitude adjustments and began to return to braking. The spacecraft is in normal working condition and the astronauts feel good. See you in the east wind…..

As of 11:24  30th April 2024 , the Takionauts of the Shenzhou 17 crew have been flying for 187 days, setting a new record for the Chinese Takionauts’ flight time in orbit!​​​

[The return capsule of the Shenzhou 17th manned spacecraft landed successfully, and the Shenzhou 17th manned mission achieved a complete success]

At 17:46 on April 30, 2024, Beijing time, the return capsule of the Shenzhou 17th manned spacecraft landed in Dongfeng The landing was successful. On-site medical supervision and medical insurance personnel confirmed that astronauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin were in good health. The Shenzhou 17 manned mission was a complete success.


At 16:56, the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center issued a return command through the ground measurement and control station, and the orbital module of the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft was successfully separated from the return module. After that, the spacecraft returned to brake and ignited the engine, separated the propulsion module from the return module, and the return module successfully landed. The search and rescue team responsible for the search, rescue and recovery mission found the target in time and arrived at the landing site. After the door of the return module was opened, medical supervision and insurance personnel confirmed that the Takionauts were in good health.


The Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on October 26, 2023, and then docked with the Tianhe core module to form a combination. The three astronauts flew in orbit for 187 days, during which they conducted two extravehicular activities, cooperated with the completion of multiple cargo exodus missions of the space station, and successively carried out various tasks such as installation, debugging, and maintenance of equipment inside and outside the space station. They completed the on-orbit mission for the first time. The spacecraft extravehicular facility maintenance mission has accumulated valuable data and experience for the long-term stable on-orbit operation of the space station; at the same time, with the close cooperation of ground scientific researchers, it has completed tasks involving basic microgravity physics, space material science, space life science, A large number of space science experiments in aerospace medicine, aerospace technology and other fields

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On the 15 March 2024 Hour Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration   ….. the “Chang Zheng -Long March 5” Yao-8 carrier rocket which will carry out the Chang’e-6 mission of the fourth phase of the lunar exploration project, safely arrived at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China. Subsequently, the rocket will be assembled and tested at the launch site together with the Chang’e-6 probe that arrived in advance. Currently, all participating systems in the launch site area are preparing for the Chang’e-6 mission as planned…..

“Chang Zheng -Long March 5” Yao-8 carrier rocket which will carry out the fourth phase of the lunar exploration project嫦娥六号was safely transported to the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China. Subsequently, the rocket will be assembled and tested at the launch site together with the Chang’e-6 probe that arrived in advance. Currently, all participating systems in the launch site area….

【Complete vertical transfer! Choose the right moment to launch! 】

On April 27th 2024, after the Chang’e-6 probe and the Long March-5 Yao-8 carrier rocket completed relevant work in the technical area at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China, the vehicle-rocket assembly was transported vertically to the launch area. It is planned to select an opportunity for launch in early May.


After the Chang’e-6 probe and the Long March-5 Yao-8 carrier rocket arrived at the launch site in January and March respectively, they successively completed various preparations such as final assembly and testing. On April 27, the movable launch platform carrying the Long March 5 Yao-8 carrier rocket slowly and safely transferred the rocket assembly from the vertical test factory to the launch area. Subsequent functional inspections, joint tests, propellant filling and other work will be carried out as planned

Mission planning

嫦娥六号 Chang’e-6 plans to conduct systematic and long-term research on samples from the far side of the moon, analyze the structure, physical properties, and material composition of the lunar soil, and strive to obtain updated lunar scientific data [42].

The first scientific goal of Chang’e-6 is to carry out mapping detection and geological background survey of the landing site area, obtain on-site analysis data related to lunar samples , and establish a relationship between on-site detection data and laboratory analysis data. Mainly includes: topography detection of the landing area : description and structural characteristics around the sampling point ; description, size and distribution of impact craters , etc. Material composition detection: material composition characteristics at sampling points; physical characteristics and structure of lunar soil ; temperature gradient detection in the shallow layers of the lunar crust , etc. The second scientific goal is to conduct systematic and long-term laboratory research on the lunar samples returned to high altitudes, to analyze the physical characteristics and structural structure of lunar soil and lunar rocks , mineral and chemical composition, trace elements and isotope composition, and lunar rock formation and evolution. Through the isotope age determination of the process, the interaction between cosmic radiation and solar wind ions and the moon, the space weathering process and environmental evolution process, etc., we will conduct in-depth research on the formation and evolution history of the moon.

The second scientific goal is to conduct systematic and long-term laboratory research on the lunar samples returned to the ground , and analyze the physical properties and structural structure of the lunar soil and lunar rocks, mineral and chemical composition, trace elements and isotope composition , and the formation and evolution of lunar rocks. Isotopes of the process, the interaction between cosmic radiation and solar wind ions and the moon, space weathering processes and environmental evolution processes, etc., to deepen the study of the formation and evolution history of the moon.

To achieve lunar sample return, many technological breakthroughs are needed, such as sample collection technology, lunar surface ascent and takeoff technology, lunar orbit rendezvous and docking technology, etc. Because it is a high-speed return, breakthroughs in re-entry technology are also needed. In terms of sampling, it is not only necessary to collect lunar soil from the lunar surface , but also to drill holes to remove materials of different depths from the lunar soil layer 2 meters below and bring them back to the earth. Therefore, Chang’e 6 will also carry a drilling rig …


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