List of Long March launches (2025–2029)
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This is a list of launches made by the Long March rocket family between 2025 and 2029.
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| Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
| Remarks | |||||
| 6 January 2025 20:00[1] [2025-1][a] |
Long March 3B | Y104 | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Shijian 25 | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Technology verification | ||
| Verification of satellite life-extension technologies, including on-orbit fuel replenishment | |||||
| 17 January 2025 4:07[2] [2025-2] |
Long March 2D | Y101 | Jiuquan SLS-2[3] | Successful | |
| Bajisitan PRSC-E01 巴基斯坦PRSC-EO1 | Sun-synchronous | Space and Extraordinary Research Commission (SUPARCO) | Earth observation | ||
| Tianlu-1 天路一号 | Sun-synchronous | Jianghuai Frontier Technology Collaborative Innovation Center | Earth observation | ||
| Lantan-1 蓝碳一号 | Sun-synchronous | Hangzhou University of Electronic Science and Technology | Earth observation | ||
| PRSC-E01 is the first of a three-satellites Pakistani optical remote-sensing constellation | |||||
| 23 January 2025 05:15[4] [2025-3] |
Long March 6A | Y6 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Qianfan Jigui 06 zu 千帆极轨06组 (Thousand Sails Polar Orbit 06 group) (18 satellites) |
Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology | Communications | ||
| Fourth batch of 18 satellites launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation | |||||
| 23 January 2025 15:32[5] [2025-4] |
Long March 3B | Y--- | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing-14 | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Classified communications and technology verification satellite | |||||
| 11 February 2025 9:30[6] [2025-5] |
Long March 8A | Y1 | Wenchang LC-201 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui Group 02 (01-09) | Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Maiden launch of the CZ-8A, second batch (9 satellites) of "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation | |||||
| 22 February 2025 12:11[7] [2025-6] |
Long March 3B | Y101 | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Zhongxing 10R (ChinaSat 10R) | Geostationary transfer | China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom) | Communications | ||
| Replacement satellite for ChinaSat-10 launched in 2011[7] | |||||
| 27 February 2025 7:08[8] [2025-7] |
Long March 2C | Y81 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Siwei Gaojing-1 03,04 四维高景一号 03,04 (Superview Neo-1 03/04) |
Polar | China Siwei (operates under CASC)[9] | Earth observation | ||
| Payload forms part of four on-orbit ultra high-resolution Neo-1 optical satellites (there are also four existing Neo-2 SAR satellites and one Neo-3 ultra-large width satellite). This commercially-focused Earth-observation constellation is expected to grow to 28 satellites eventually. All satellites in this constellation are in 500 km near-polar orbits.[9] | |||||
| 9 March 2025 17:17[10][11] [2025-8] |
Long March 3B | Y-- | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 15 通信技术试验卫星十五号 (Communication Technology Experimental Satellite No. 15) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "该卫星主要用于开展多频段、高速率卫星通信技术验证。" (This satellite is mainly used to develop and verify multi-band high-speed satellite communication technologies.)[11] Possible classified payload with military applications. | |||||
| 11 March 2025 16:38[12][13][14] [2025-9] |
Long March 8 | Y6[14] | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Qianfan Xingzhuo Diwu pi zu 千帆星座第五批组 (Thousand Sails Constellation Fifth Group) (18 sattellites)[12] |
Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology | Communications | ||
| Fifth batch of 18 satellites launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation. Inaugural launch from Launch Complex 1 of HICAL's Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site.[13] | |||||
| 15 March 2025 4:11[15] [2025-10] |
Long March 2D | Y100 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Siwei Gaojing-3 02 四维高景三号02 | Sun-synchronous | China Siwei | Earth observation | ||
| Tianyan 23 天雁23 | Sun-synchronous | Earth observation | |||
| Siwei Gaojing-3 02 is the sister spacecraft of Siwei Gaojing-3 01 launched on 15 April 2024. Siwei Gaojing-3 01 and 02 are likely characterized as "Neo-3 ultra-large width" component of the Siwei Gaojing constellation. | |||||
| 26 March 2025 15:55[16] [2025-11] |
Long March 3B | Y--- | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Tianlian-2 04 天链二号04 | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications | ||
| Tianlian-2 04 is a "second-generation geosynchronous orbit data relay satellite, mainly used to provide data relay and measurement and control services for manned spacecraft...and space stations, provide data relay and measurement and control services for medium and low orbit resource satellites, and provide measurement and control support for spacecraft launches."[16] | |||||
| 29 March 2025 16:05[17] [2025-12] |
Long March 7A | Y11 | Wenchang, LC-2 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 16 通信技术试验卫星十六号 (Communication Technology Test Satellite No. 16) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| The satellite will carry out "...multi-band, high-speed satellite communication technology verification."[17] | |||||
| 1 April 2025 4:00[18][19] [2025-13] |
Long March 2D | Y78 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 06 (0001) 卫星互联网技术试验06 (0001) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 06 (0002) 卫星互联网技术试验06 (0002) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 06 (0003) 卫星互联网技术试验06 (0003) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 06 (0004) 卫星互联网技术试验06 (0004) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| The satellites are intended to verify technologies such as mobile broadband direct-to-satellite connection and orbit-to-ground network integration[18] (four Ka-band satellites deployed by this launch[19]) | |||||
| 3 April 2025 2:12[20] [2025-14] |
Long March 6 | Y14 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Tianping-3A (02) 天平三号A星02星 |
Low Earth | CNSA | Radar calibration/Atmospheric research | ||
| Tianping-3A02 is described to be mainly used for ground radar equipment calibration and RCS measurement; it would also provide support for ground optical equipment imaging tests and low-orbit space environment detection and monitoring tests, and provides services for atmospheric space environment measurement and orbit prediction model correction.[20] | |||||
| 10 April 2025 16:47[21] [2025-15] |
Long March 3B | Y-- | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 17 通信技术试验卫星十七号 (Communication Technology Experimental Satellite No. 17) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Just as the previous two similarly-namad satellites launched in March 2025, this satellite is intended to verify multi-band high-speed satellite communication technologies (likely military payload). | |||||
| 18 April 2025 22:51[22] [2025-16] |
Long March 6A | Y11 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Shiyan 27-01 试验二十七号01 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| Shiyan 27-02 试验二十七号02 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| Shiyan 27-03 试验二十七号03 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| Shiyan 27-04 试验二十七号04 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| Shiyan 27-05 试验二十七号05 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| Shiyan 27-06 试验二十七号06 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| "该卫星主要用于空间环境探测及相关技术试验。"[23] (These satellites are mainly used for space environment monitoring and related technical tests.) | |||||
| 24 April 2025 9:17:31[24] [2025-17] |
Long March 2F | Y20 | Jiuquan SLS-1 | Successful | |
| Shenzhou 20 | Low Earth (TSS) | CMSA | Crewed spaceflight | ||
| Ninth crewed flight to the Tiangong space station, fifteenth Chinese crewed space flight overall | |||||
| 27 April 2025 15:54[25] [2025-18] |
Long March 3B | Y-- | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Tianlian 2-05 天链二号05 |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications | ||
| " Tianlian II-05 is China's second-generation geosynchronous orbit data-relay satellite. It will provide data relay and TT&C (telemetry, tracking and command) services for manned spacecraft such as spaceships and space stations, for medium and low-Earth-orbit resource satellites, and TT&C support for spacecraft launches."[25] | |||||
| 28 April 2025 20:10[26] [2025-19] |
Long March 5B + YZ-2 | Y7 + Y3 | Wenchang LC-1 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui Group 03 (01-10) 卫星互联网低轨卫星03组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 03 group) |
Low Earth/Polar | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Third batch of low-orbit satellites (ten satellites in this batch) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 11 May 2025 13:27[27] [2025-20] |
Long March 6A | Y9 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Yaogan 40 group 02-01 遥感四十号02组 01 (Remote Sensing No. 40 Group 02-01) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | ELINT/Technology verification | ||
| Yaogan 40 group 02-02 遥感四十号02组 02 (Remote Sensing No. 40 Group 02-02) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | ELINT/Technology verification | ||
| Yaogan 40 group 02-03 遥感四十号02组 03 (Remote Sensing No. 40 Group 02-03) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | ELINT/Technology verification | ||
| "遥感四十号02组卫星主要用于开展电磁环境探测及相关技术试验。"[27] (Yaogan 40 group 02 satellites are mainly used to carry out electromagnetic environment detection and related technical experiments.) | |||||
| 12 May 2025 18:09[28] [2025-21] |
Long March 3C | Y-- | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 19 Hao 通信技术试验卫星十九号 (Communication Technology Experimental Satellite No. 19) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "通信技术试验卫星十九号主要用于开展多频段、高速率卫星通信技术验证。"[28](The Communication Technology Experimental Satellite No. 19 is mainly used to carry out multi-band, high-speed satellite communication technology verification.) | |||||
| 14 May 2025 4:12[29] [2025-22] |
Long March 2D | Y107 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Taikong Jisuan Weixing Xingzuo (01-12) 太空计算卫星星座 (01-12) Space Computing Satellite Constellation (01-12) |
Sun-synchronous | ADA Space, Zhejiang Lab[30] | Communications/Data-processing | ||
| Payload consists of 12 "computing satellites" which are the first components of the future 2,800-satellites strong Three-Body Computing Constellation. "The satellites feature advanced AI capabilities, up to 100 Gbps laser inter-satellite links and remote sensing payloads—data from which will be processed onboard, reducing data transmission requirements. One satellite also carries a cosmic X-ray polarimeter developed by Guangxi University and the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC), which will detect, identify and classify transient events such as gamma-ray bursts, while also triggering messages to enable followup observations by other missions."[30] | |||||
| 20 May 2025 11:50[31] [2025-23] |
Long March 7A | Y15 | Wenchang, LC-201 | Successful | |
| Zhongxing 3B 中星3B (ChinaSat 3B) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications | ||
| 中星3B卫星主要用于为用户提供话音、数据、广播电视传输业务。[31] (ChinaSat 3B satellite is mainly used to provide users with voice, data, radio and television transmission services.) | |||||
| 28 May 2025 17:31[32][33][34] [2025-24] |
Long March 3B | Y110 | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Tianwen-2 天问二号 |
Heliocentric | CNSA | Asteroid-comet space probe/Asteroid sample-return | ||
| Space probe to orbit and return sample from the co-orbital near-Earth asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa; subsequently to become an orbiter of the main-belt comet 311P/PanSTARRS. | |||||
| 29 May 2025 4:12[35] [2025-25] |
Long March 4B | Y62 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Shijian-26 实践二十六号 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| 实践二十六号卫星主要用于国土普查、环境治理等领域，为国民经济建设提供信息服务。[35] (The Practice 26 satellite is mainly used in the fields of land survey, environmental governance, etc., and provides information services for national economic construction.) | |||||
| 5 June 2025 20:45[36] [2025-26] |
Long March 6A | Y8 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 04 Zu 卫星互联网低轨04组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 04 group) |
Low Earth/Polar | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Fourth batch of low-orbit satellites (five satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 14 June 2025 7:56[37] [2025-27] |
Long March 2D | Y42 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Zhangheng 1-02 张衡一号-02 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| "地球物理场空间观测领域探测"[37] (Space decection of in-situ geophysical fields) Current mission will complement the 张衡一号-01 mission, launched in 2018. Mission involves Chinese-Italian collaboration.) | |||||
| 20 June 2025 12:37[38][39] [2025-28] |
Long March 3B | Y-- | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Zhongxing 9C 中星9C (ChinaSat 9C) |
Geostationary transfer | China Satellite Communications, a subsidiary of the CASC[39] | Communications | ||
| "中星9C卫星由中国航天科技集团有限公司五院抓总研制，是广播电视专用直播卫星，采用我国自主研发的东方红四号增强型卫星平台，星上设计了Ku BSS等频段载荷。该卫星起飞重量为5.5吨，设计寿命15年，整星功率14.4千瓦，有效载荷功耗达11千瓦，"[39] (The ChinaSat 9C satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It is a live broadcast satellite dedicated to radio and television. It uses the Dongfanghong-4 enhanced satellite platform independently developed by our nation. The satellite is designed with Ku BSS and other frequency band payloads. The satellite has a takeoff weight of 5.5 tons, a design life of 15 years, a total satellite power of 14.4 kilowatts, and a payload power consumption of 11 kilowatts,) "该星投入使用后，我国在轨广电专用传输和直播卫星将全面实现国产化。"[39] (After the satellite is put into use, our nation's on-orbit television-transmission and broadcast satellites will be fully localized [i.e. "made in China"].) | |||||
| 3 July 2025 9:35[40] [2025-29] |
Long March 4C | Y63 | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Shiyan 28B-01 试验二十八号B星01星 |
Low Earth | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| "试验二十八号B星01星主要用于空间环境探测及相关技术试验。" (Shiyan 28B-01 is mainly used for space environment detection and related technical tests.)[40] | |||||
| 14 July 2025 21:34[41] [2025-30] |
Long March 7 | Y10 | Wenchang, LC-201 | Successful | |
| Tianzhou 9 天舟九号 |
Low Earth (TSS) | CNSA | Space logistics | ||
| Eighth cargo flight to the CSS, delivering routine supplies along with 2 new spacesuits and 776 kg of scientific payload. Heaviest payload (~7,400 kg) ever delivered by a Tianzhou spacecraft[42] | |||||
| 27 July 2025 10:03[43] [2025-31] |
Long March 6A | Y14 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 05 Zu 卫星互联网低轨05组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 05 group) |
Low Earth/Polar | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Fifth batch of low-orbit satellites (five satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 30 July 2025 07:49[44] [2025-32] |
Long March 8A | Y3 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 06 Zu 卫星互联网低轨06组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 06 group) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Sixth batch of low-orbit satellites (nine satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 4 August 2025 10:21[45] [2025-33] |
Long March 12 | Y2 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-2 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 07 Zu 卫星互联网低轨07组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 07 group) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Seventh batch of satellites (9 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 13 August 2025 06:43[46] [2025-34] |
Long March 5B + YZ-2 | Y8 + Y4 | Wenchang LC-101 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 08 Zu (01-10) 卫星互联网低轨08组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 08 group) |
Low Earth/Polar | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Eighth batch of low-orbit satellites (ten satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 17 August 2025 08:55[47] [2025-35] |
Long March 4C | Y64 | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Shiyan 28B-02 试验二十八号B星02星 (Experimental satellite 28B-02) |
Low Earth | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| "Shiyan satellite 28B-02 is primarily used for space environment monitoring and related technology experiments." ("试验二十八号B星02星主要用于空间环境探测及相关技术试验。")[47] | |||||
| 17 August 2025 14:15[48] [2025-36] |
Long March 6A | Y10 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 09 Zu 卫星互联网低轨09组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 09 group) |
Low Earth/Polar | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Ninth batch of low-orbit satellites (five satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 25 August 2025 19:08[49] [2025-37] |
Long March 8A | Y2 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 10 Zu 卫星互联网低轨10组 (Satellite internet low-orbit group 10) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| 10th batch of low-orbit satellites (9 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 5 September 2025 02:34[50] [2025-38] |
Long March 3C + YZ-1 | Y-- + Y- | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Shiyan 29 Hao Weixing 试验二十九号卫星 (Experimental Satellite No. 29) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| "试验二十九号卫星主要用于空间环境探测及相关技术试验。"[50](Shiyan 29 Satellite is primarily used for space environment monitoring and related technology testing.) | |||||
| 6 September 2025 16:34[51] [2025-39] |
Long March 6A | Y12 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Yaogan 40 Hao 03 Zu Weixing (01) 遥感四十号03组卫星 (01) (Remote Sensing Satellite number 40 group 03-01) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | ELINT/Technology verification | ||
| Yaogan 40 Hao 03 Zu Weixing (02) 遥感四十号03组卫星 (02) (Remote Sensing Satellite number 40 group 03-02) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | ELINT/Technology verification | ||
| Yaogan 40 Hao 03 Zu Weixing (03) 遥感四十号03组卫星 (03) (Remote Sensing Satellite number 40 group 03-03) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | ELINT/Technology verification | ||
| "遥感四十号03组卫星主要用于开展电磁环境探测及相关技术试验。"[51] (Remote Sensing Satellite number 40 group 03 is primarily designed to conduct electromagnetic environment monitoring and related technical testing.) Three satellites in this group. | |||||
| 9 September 2025 02:00[52] [2025-40] |
Long March 7A | Y14 | Wenchang, LC-201 | Successful | |
| Yaogan 45 Weixing 遥感四十五号卫星 (Remote Sensing Satellite number 45) |
MEO | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| "遥感四十五号卫星主要用于科学试验、国土资源普查、农产品估产和防灾减灾等领域。 "[52] (The Remote Sensing Satellite No. 45 is mainly used in scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, agricultural product estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation.) | |||||
| 16 September 2025 1:06[53][54] [2025-41] |
Long March 2C + YZ-1S | Y-- + Y-- | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Wèixīng hùliánwǎng jìshù shìyàn wèixīng (01) 衛星互聯網技術試驗衛星 (01) (Satellite Internet Technology Experimental Satellite [01]) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Wèixīng hùliánwǎng jìshù shìyàn wèixīng (02) 衛星互聯網技術試驗衛星 (02) (Satellite Internet Technology Experimental Satellite [02]) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Wèixīng hùliánwǎng jìshù shìyàn wèixīng (03) 衛星互聯網技術試驗衛星 (03) (Satellite Internet Technology Experimental Satellite [03]) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Wèixīng hùliánwǎng jìshù shìyàn wèixīng (04) 衛星互聯網技術試驗衛星 (04) (Satellite Internet Technology Experimental Satellite [04]) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Four satellites in this launch. "今天，我国在酒泉卫星发射中心使用长征二号丙运载火箭/远征一号S上面级，成功将卫星互联网技术试验卫星发射升空，卫星顺利进入预定轨道，发射任务获得圆满成功。"[54] (Today, our nation successfully launched a satellite internet technology experimental satellite [衛星互聯網技術試驗衛星 Wèixīng hùliánwǎng jìshù shìyàn wèixīng] from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 2C carrier rocket and the Yuanzheng 1S upper stage. The satellite smoothly entered its planned orbit, marking a complete success.) | |||||
| 26 September 2025 19:28[55] [2025-42] |
Long March 4C | Y45 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Fengyun-3H (Fengyun 3-08) 风云三号08星 (Wind and Clouds 3-08 satellite) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | Meteorological | ||
| "本次发射的风云三号H星是我国第二代低轨气象卫星系列风云三号的第8颗卫星，也是风云气象卫星连续成功发射的第22颗卫星，主要用于实现天气预报、大气化学和气候变化监测。"[56] (The Fengyun-3H satellite launched on this occasion is the eighth satellite in our nation's Fengyun-3 series of second-generation low-orbit meteorological satellites, it is also the 22nd consecutive successful launch of the Fengyun meteorological satellites. It is primarily used for weather forecasting, atmospheric chemistry, and climate change monitoring.) | |||||
| 27 September 2025 12:40[57] [2025-43] |
Long March 6A | Y16 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 11 Zu 卫星互联网低轨11组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 11 group) |
Low Earth/Polar | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| 11th batch of low-orbit satellites (five satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 29 September 2025 03:00[58] [2025-44] |
Long March 2D | Y94 | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Shiyan 30 Hao Weixing 01 Xing 试验三十号卫星01星 (Experimental Satellite No.30, 01) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| Shiyan 30 Hao Weixing 02 Xing 试验三十号卫星02星 (Experimental Satellite No.30, 02) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| "试验三十号卫星01、02星主要用于对地观测技术试验验证"[58](Experimental Satellite Number-30, 01, 02 will be mainly employed for the experimentation and validation of Earth-observation technologies.) | |||||
| 13 October 2025 10:00[59] [2025-45] |
Long March 2D | Y92 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Shiyan 31 Hao Weixing 试验三十一号卫星 (Experimental Satellite No.31) |
Low Earth/Polar | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| "试验三十一号卫星主要用于开展新型光学成像技术验证。"[59](Experimental Satellite Number-31 will be mainly employed to develop new optical imaging technologies.) | |||||
| 16 October 2025 01:33[60] [2025-46] |
Long March 8A | Y4 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 12 Zu 卫星互联网低轨12组 (Satellite internet low-orbit group 12) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| 12th batch of low-orbit satellites (9 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. This is also the 600th launch of the Long March series of rockets. | |||||
| 17 October 2025 07:08[61] [2025-47] |
Long March 6A | Y24 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Qianfan Jigui 18 Zu 千帆极轨18组 (Thousand Sails Polar Orbit 18th group) |
Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology | Communications | ||
| Sixth batch of 18 satellites launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation. | |||||
| 23 October 2025 14:30[62] [2025-48] |
Long March 5 | Y9 | Wenchang LC-101 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 20 Hao 通信技术试验卫星二十号 (Communications Technology Experimental Satellite No. 20) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "通信技术试验卫星二十号主要用于开展多频段、高速率卫星通信技术验证。"[62] (Communication Technology Experimental Satellite (Tōngxìn jìshù shìyàn wèixīng) No. 20 is primarily designed to verify multi-band, high-speed satellite communications technology.) | |||||
| 26 October 2025 03:55[63] [2025-49] |
Long March 3B | Yxxx | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Gaofen-14 Hao 02 Xing 高分十四号02星 (High Resolution No. 14 02) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| "高分十四号02星可高效获取全球范围高精度立体影像，测制大比例尺数字地形图，生产数字高程模型、数字表面模型和数字正射影像图等产品，为国民经济和国防建设提供基础地理信息保障。"[63](The Gaofen-14 satellite can efficiently acquire high-precision stereo imagery across the globe, produce large-scale digital topographic maps, and generate products such as digital elevation models, digital surface models, and digital orthophotos, providing fundamental geographic information support for national economic and national defense development.) | |||||
| 31 Oclober 2025 15:44:46[64] [2025-50] |
Long March 2F | Y21 | Jiuquan SLS-1 | Successful | |
| Shenzhou 21 | Low Earth (TSS) | CMSA | Crewed spaceflight | ||
| 10th crewed flight to the Tiangong space station, sixteenth Chinese crewed space flight overall. | |||||
| 3 November 2025 03:47[65] [2025-51] |
Long March 7A | Yx | Wenchang LC-201 | Successful | |
| Yaogan 46 Hao Weixing 遥感四十六号卫星 (Remote Sensing Satellite number 46) |
MEO | CNSA | Earth Observation | ||
| "遥感四十六号卫星主要用于防灾减灾、国土资源勘察、水利气象等领域。"[65] (The Yaogan-46 satellite will primarily be used for disaster prevention and mitigation, land resource surveys, and water conservancy and meteorological research.) | |||||
| 8 November 2025 21:01[66] [2025-52] |
Long March 11 | HY6 | "Oriental Aerospace Port" (Dong Fang Hang Tian Gang) Sea-launch from converted barge offshore of Rizhao, in the Yellow Sea |
Successful | |
| Shiyan 32 Hao Weixing 01 试验三十二号卫星01星 (Experimental Satellite Number-32 01) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Technology verification | ||
| Shiyan 32 Hao Weixing 02 试验三十二号卫星02星 (Experimental Satellite Number-32 02) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Technology verification | ||
| Shiyan 32 Hao Weixing 03 试验三十二号卫星03星 (Experimental Satellite Number-32 03) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Technology verification | ||
| "该卫星主要用于开展空间新技术试验。"[66] (The satellites will be mainly used to develop novel space technological experiments.) | |||||
| 10 November 2025 02:41[67] [2025-53] |
Long March 12 | Y3 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-2 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 13 Zu 卫星互联网低轨13组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 13th group) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Thirteenth batch of satellites (9 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 19 November 2025 4:01[68] [2025-54] |
Long March 2C | Yxx | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Shijian 30-A 实践三十号A星 (Practice No. 30-A satellite) |
Low Earth | CNSA | ELINT/Technology verification | ||
| Shijian 30-B 实践三十号B星 (Practice No. 30-B satellite) |
Low Earth | CNSA | ELINT/Technology verification | ||
| Shijian 30-C 实践三十号C星 (Practice No. 30-C satellite) |
Low Earth | CNSA | ELINT/Technology verification | ||
| "实践三十号A、B、C星主要用于空间环境探测及相关技术验证。"[68] (The Shijian-30 A, B, and C satellites are mainly used for space environment exploration and related technology verification.) | |||||
| 21 November 2025 10:55[69] [2025-55] |
Long March 3B | Yxxx | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 21 Hao 通信技术试验卫星二十一号 (Communication Technology Experimental Satellite No. 21) |
MEO/Molniya orbit | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "通信技术试验卫星二十一号主要用于卫星通信、广播电视、数据传输等业务，并开展相关技术试验验证。"[69] (The Communication Technology Test Satellite No. 21 is mainly used for satellite communication, broadcasting, data transmission, and other services, and will conduct related technology tests and verifications.) | |||||
| 25 November 2025 04:11:45[70] [2025-56] |
Long March 2F | Y22 | Jiuquan SLS-1 | Successful | |
| Shenzhou 22 | Low Earth (TSS) | CMSA | Uncrewed flight of crewed spacecraft | ||
| Delivery of an uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft to the CSS as a return vehicle for the Shenzhou 21 crew after the SZ-21 spacecraft was used by the SZ-20 crew to return to Earth. The SZ-20 spacecraft sustained some damage from orbital debris and was deemed insufficiently safe as a return vehicle. | |||||
| 30 November 2025 12:20[71] [2025-57] |
Long March 7A | Y10 | Wenchang LC-201 | Successful | |
| Shijian-28 Weixing 实践二十八号卫星 (Practice No. 28 satellite) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| 6 December 2025 07:53[72] [2025-58] |
Long March 8A | Y5 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 14 Zu 卫星互联网低轨14组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 14th group) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Foureenth batch of satellites (9 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 8 December 2025 22:11[73] [2025-59] |
Long March 6A | Y15 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 15 Zu 卫星互联网低轨15组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 15 group) |
Low Earth/Polar | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Fifteenth batch of low-orbit satellites (five satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 9 December 2025 3:41[74] [2025-60] |
Long March 4B | Y64 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Yaogan 47 Hao Weixing 遥感四十七号卫星 (Remote Sensing Satellite number 47) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| "遥感四十七号卫星主要用于国土普查、城市规划、路网设计、农作物估产、环境治理和综合防灾减灾等领域。"[74] (Yaogan 47 satellite will be mainly used in fields such as national land survey, urban planning, road network design, crop yield estimation, environmental management, and comprehensive disaster prevention and mitigation.) | |||||
| 9 December 2025 15:08[75] [2025-61] |
Long March 3B | Yxxx | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 22 Hao 通信技术试验卫星二十二号 (Communication Technology Experimental Satellite No. 22) |
MEO | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "通信技术试验卫星二十二号主要用于卫星通信、广播电视、数据传输等业务，并开展相关技术试验验证。"[75] (The satellite will primarily be used for satellite communication, broadcasting, data transmission, and related technology testing and verification.) | |||||
| 11 December 2025 23:00[76] [2025-62] |
Long March 12 | Y4 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-2 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 16 Zu 卫星互联网低轨16组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 16th group) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Sixteenth batch of satellites (9 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 16 December 2025 3:17[77] [2025-63] |
Long March 4B | Y61 | Taiyuan LA-xx | Successful | |
| Ziyuan 3 Hao 04 资源三号04 (Resource Number 3-04) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| "资源三号04星是国家民用空间基础设施中长期发展规划的业务卫星，配置了三线阵立体测绘相机、多光谱相机、激光测高仪等载荷，可获取高分辨率立体影像和多光谱影像。资源三号04星将与在轨工作的资源三号02、03星，形成业务卫星组网观测能力，主要用于满足大比例尺立体测绘生产及基础地理信息产品更新需求，为地理信息资源建设、自然资源调查监测、国土空间规划与用途管制、自然资源督察执法等自然资源主体业务提供高精度数据产品。"[78] (The ZY-3 04 satellite is an operational satellite under the National Civil Space Infrastructure Medium- and Long-Term Development Plan. Equipped with a three-line array stereo mapping camera, a multispectral camera, and a laser altimeter, it can acquire high-resolution stereo and multispectral imagery. ZY-3 04 will form an operational satellite network with the already operational ZY-3 02 and 03 satellites, primarily serving to meet the needs of large-scale stereo mapping production and updating basic geographic information products. It will provide high-precision data products for key natural resource operations such as geographic information resource construction, natural resource surveys and monitoring, land spatial planning and land use control, and natural resource supervision and enforcement.) | |||||
| 20 December 2025 12:30[79] [2025-64] |
Long March 5 | Y10 | Wenchang LC-101 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 23 Hao 通信技术试验卫星二十三号 (Communications Technology Experimental Satellite No. 23) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "通信技术试验卫星二十三号主要用于开展多频段、高速率卫星通信技术验证。"[79] (The Communication Technology Test Satellite-23 is mainly used to verify multi-band, high-speed satellite communication technology.) | |||||
| 23 December 2025 02:00[80] [2025-65] |
Long March 12A | Y1 | Jiuquan | Successful | |
| Mass simulator | Low Earth | CMSA | Test mass | ||
| Maiden flight of the CZ-12A. Orbital mission successful but initial attempt at first-stage recovery via landing failed.[80] | |||||
| 25 December 2025 23:26[81] [2025-66] |
Long March 8A | Y6 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 17 Zu 卫星互联网低轨17组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 17th group) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Seventeenth batch of satellites (9 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 26 December 2025 16:07[82] [2025-67] |
Long March 3B | Yxxx | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Fengyun-4 Hao 03 Xing 风云四号03星 (Weather Satellite No. 4-03) |
Geostationary transfer | China Meteorological Administration[83] | Meteorological | ||
| Satellite is part of a weather satellite network that is to be positioned at 133 degrees East longitude above the equator in the geostationary orbital belt.[83][84] | |||||
| 30 December 2025 04:12[85] [2025-68] |
Long March 4B | Y69 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Tianhui-7 天绘七号 Cosmic Pattern 7 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| "天绘七号卫星主要用于地理信息测绘、国土资源普查和科学试验研究等任务。 "[79] (The Tianhui-7 satellite is primarily used for tasks such as geographic information mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research experiments.) | |||||
| 30 December 2025 22:40[86] [2025-69] |
Long March 7A | Y7 | Wenchang LC-201 | Successful | |
| Shijian-29 Hao Weixing A Xing 实践二十九号卫星A星 (Practice No. 29 satellite A) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| Shijian-29 Hao Weixing B Xing 实践二十九号卫星B星 (Practice No. 29 satellite B) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| "实践二十九号卫星主要开展空间目标探测新技术验证试验。"[86] (Shijian-29 satellite will primarily conduct verification experiments on new technologies for space target detection.) | |||||
2026
| Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
| Remarks | |||||
| 13 January 2026 14:16[87] [2026-1][b] |
Long March 6A | Y27 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Yaogan 50 Hao 01 Xing 遥感五十号01星 (Remote Sensing No. 50-01) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| "遥感五十号01星主要用于国土普查、农作物估产和防灾减灾等领域。"[87] (The Yaogan-50 01 satellite is primarily used for land surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation.) Satellite was injected into a retrograde (142 degrees) 704 × 944 km LEO orbit.[88] | |||||
| 13 January 2026 15:25[89] [2026-2] |
Long March 8A | Y7 | Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 18 Zu 卫星互联网低轨18组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 18th group) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Eightteenth batch of satellites (9 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 15 January 2026 4:01[90] [2026-3] |
Long March 2C | Yxx | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Aerjiliya Yaogan-3 Hao Weixing A Xing 阿尔及利亚遥感三号卫星A星 (Algerian Remote Sensing Satellite No. 3A) |
Sun-synchronous | Algeria | Earth observation | ||
| "遥感三号卫星A星主要用于土地规划和防灾减灾领域。"[90](The Yaogan-3A satellite is primarily used in the fields of land-use planning and disaster prevention and mitigation.) Satellite is known as AlSat-3A in Algeria. | |||||
| 16 January 2026 16:55[91] [2026-4] |
Long March 3B | Yxxx | Xichang LC-2 | Failure | |
| Shijian 32 Hao Weixing 实践三十二号卫星 (Practice No. 32 Satellite) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | unknown | ||
| Launch failed due to third stage underperformance. | |||||
| 19 January 2026 7:48[92] [2026-5] |
Long March 12 | Y5 | Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site LC-2 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 19 Zu 卫星互联网低轨19组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 19th group) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Nineteenth batch of satellites (9 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 31 January 2026 4:01[93] [2026-6] |
Long March 2C | Yxx | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Aerjiliya Yaogan-3 Hao Weixing B Xing 阿尔及利亚遥感三号卫星B星 (Algerian Remote Sensing Satellite No. 3B) |
Sun-synchronous | Algeria | Earth observation | ||
| "阿尔及利亚遥感三号卫星B星主要用于土地规划和防灾减灾领域。"[93](The Yaogan-3B satellite is primarily used in the fields of land-use planning and disaster prevention and mitigation.) Satellite is known as AlSat-3B in Algeria. This launch is complimentary to the CZ-2C launch on 15 January 2026 which launched the AlSat-3A. | |||||
| 7 February 2026 ~03:57[94] [2026-7] |
Long March 2F | T6 | Jiuquan SLS-1 | Successful | |
| Kěchóngfùshǐyòng shìyàn hángtiānqì 可重复使用试验航天器 (Reusable experimental spacecraft) |
Low Earth | CASC | Technology verification | ||
| "试验航天器将按计划开展可重复使用试验航天器技术验证，为和平利用太空提供技术支撑。"[94] (The experimental spacecraft will carry out planned technology verification tests for reusable spacecraft, providing technical support for the peaceful use of outer space.) Fourth flight of the reusable spaceplane. | |||||
| 12 March 2026 19:48[95] [2026-8] |
Long March 8A | Y8 | Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 20 Zu 卫星互联网低轨20组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 20th group) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| 20th batch of satellites (9 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 12 March 2026 22:33[96] [2026-9] |
Long March 2D | Yxx | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Shiyan 30 Hao Weixing 03 Xing 试验三十号卫星03星 (Experimental Satellite No.30, 03) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| Shiyan 30 Hao Weixing 04 Xing 试验三十号卫星04星 (Experimental Satellite No.30, 04) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| "该卫星主要用于对地观测技术试验验证。"[96](These satellites are primarily used for testing and verifying Earth observation technologies.) | |||||
| 15 March 2026 13:22[97] [2026-10] |
Long March 6A | Y28 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Yaogan 50 Hao 02 Xing 遥感五十号02星 (Remote Sensing No. 50-02) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| "遥感五十号02星主要用于国土普查、农作物估产和防灾减灾等领域。 "[97] (The Yaogan-50 02 satellite is primarily used for land surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation.) Satellite is a companion to the Yaogan-50 01 satellite launched on 13 January 2026 and, similar to the previous spacecraft, was injected into a retrograde (142 degrees) orbit. | |||||
| 25 March 2026 22:51[98] [2026-11] |
Long March 2D | Y105 | Taiyuan | Successful | |
| Siwei Gaojing-2 05 四维高景二号05 | Sun-synchronous | China Siwei | Earth observation | ||
| Siwei Gaojing-2 06 四维高景二号06 | Sun-synchronous | China Siwei | Earth observation | ||
| Earth observation satellites (possibly carrying synthetic aperture radars). | |||||
| 27 March 2026 4:11[99] [2026-12] |
Long March 2C + YZ-1S | Y-- + Y-- | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Shiyan 33 Hao Weixing 试验三十三号卫星 (Experimental Satellite No. 33) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | SSA | ||
| "试验三十三号卫星主要用于空间环境探测科学试验。"[99] (The Shiyan 33 Satellite is primarily used for scientific experiments involving the exploration of the space environment.) | |||||
| 7 April 2026 13:32[100] [2026-13] |
Long March 8 | Y7 | Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Qianfan Jigui 07 Zu 千帆极轨07组 (Thousand Sails Polar Orbit 07th group) |
Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology | Communications | ||
| Seventh batch of 18 satellites launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation. | |||||
| 8 April 2026 19:38[101] [2026-14] |
Long March 6A | Y17 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 21 Zu 卫星互联网低轨21组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 21st group) |
Low Earth/Polar | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| 21st batch of low-orbit satellites (5 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 17 April 2026 4:10[102] [2026-15] |
Long March 4C | Y41 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Gaojingdu Wenshi Qiti Zonghe Tance Weixing 高精度温室气体综合探测卫星 High-Precision Comprehensive Greenhouse Gas Detection Satellite |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| Satellite is designed to assist atmospheric and climate sciences related research.[102] | |||||
| 24 April 2026 6:35[103] [2026-16] |
Long March 2D | Y109 | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 09 (01) 卫星互联网技术试验09 (01) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 09 (02) 卫星互联网技术试验09 (02) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 09 (03) 卫星互联网技术试验09 (03) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 09 (04) 卫星互联网技术试验09 (04) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "卫星互联网技术试验卫星主要用于开展手机宽带直连卫星、天地网络融合等技术试验验证。"[103] (The satellite internet technology test satellite will primarily be used for testing and verifying technologies such as direct broadband connection to satellite for mobile phones and the integration of space and ground networks.) | |||||
| 25 April 2026 12:15[104] [2026-17] |
Long March 6 | Y15 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| PRSC-EO3 | Low Earth | SUPARCO | Earth observation | ||
| Pakistani satellite built by SUPARCO. | |||||
| 11 May 2026 00:14[105] [2026-18] |
Long March 7 | Y11 | Wenchang, LC-201 | Successful | |
| Tianzhou 10 天舟十号 |
Low Earth (TSS) | CNSA | Space logistics | ||
| Ninth cargo flight to the CSS. | |||||
| 12 May 2026 11:59[106] [2026-19] |
Long March 6A | Y23 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Qianfan Jigui 09 Zu 千帆极轨09组 (Thousand Sails Polar Orbit 09th group) |
Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology | Communications | ||
| Eighth batch of 18 satellites launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation. | |||||
| 17 May 2026 14:42[107] [2026-20] |
Long March 8 | Y8 | Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Qianfan Xingzuo Di 9 Pizu Wangweixing 千帆星座第9批组网卫星 (Thousand Sails Constellation 9th group internet satellites) |
Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology | Communications | ||
| Ninth batch of 18 satellites launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation. | |||||
| 24 May 2026 15:08:36[108] [2026-21] |
Long March 2F | Y23 | Jiuquan SLS-1 | Successful | |
| Shenzhou 23 | Low Earth (TSS) | CMSA | Crewed spaceflight | ||
| 11th crewed flight to the Tiangong space station, seventeenth Chinese crewed space flight overall. | |||||
| 26 May 2026 16:16[109] [2026-22] |
Long March 7A | Y12 | Wenchang LC-201 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 24 Hao 通信技术试验卫星二十四号 (Communication Technology Experiment Satellite number 24) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "通信技术试验卫星二十四号主要用于开展多频段、高速率卫星通信技术验证。"[109] (The Communication Technology Experiment Satellite number 24 is primarily used to verify multi-band, high-speed satellite communication technologies.) | |||||
| 30 May 2026 18:07[110] [2026-23] |
Long March 2D | Y119 | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan Weixing 卫星互联网技术试验卫星 Satellite internet technology test satellite |
LEO | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "卫星互联网技术试验卫星主要用于开展手机宽带直连卫星、天地网络融合等技术试验验证。"[110] (The satellite internet technology test satellite will primarily be used to conduct experiments and verifications of technologies such as direct satellite broadband connections for mobile phones and the integration of space and ground networks.) | |||||
| 1 June 2026 08:40[111] [2026-24] |
Long March 12B | Y1 | Jiuquan | Successful | |
| Qianfan Jigui 08 Zu Weixing 千帆极轨08组卫星 (Thousand Sails polar group 08 satellites) |
Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology | Communications | ||
| Maiden flight of the CZ-12B. First stage recovery not attempted. Two satellites for the Qianfan constellation. | |||||
| 4 June 2026 11:39[112] [2026-25] |
Long March 6A | Y25 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Qianfan Jigui 11 Zu 千帆极轨11组 (Thousand Sails Polar Orbit 11th group) |
Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology | Communications | ||
| Eleventh batch (18 satellites) launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation. | |||||
| 5 June 2026 6:34[113] [2026-26] |
Long March 8 | Y9 | Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Qianfan Jigui 12 Zu Weixing 千帆极轨12组卫星 (Thousand Sails Polar Orbit 12th group satellites) |
Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology | Communications | ||
| Twelfth batch (18 satellites) launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation. | |||||
| 11 June 2026 7:30[114] [2026-27] |
Long March 5 | Y11 | Wenchang LC-101 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 25 Hao 通信技术试验卫星二十五号 (Communications Technology Experimental Satellite No. 25) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "通信技术试验卫星二十五号主要用于开展多频段、高速率卫星通信技术验证。"[114] (This satellite is primarily used to verify multi-band, high-speed satellite communication technologies.) | |||||
| 16 June 2026 9:45[115] [2026-28] |
Long March 3B | Yxx | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Shijian-31 实践三十一号 (CExperimental Satellite No. 33) |
Molniya | CNSA | SSA | ||
| "实践三十一号卫星主要用于空间环境探测。"[115] (The Shijian-31 satellite is primarily used for space environment exploration.) | |||||
| 17 June 2026 2:44[116] [2026-29] |
Long March 12 | Y7 | Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site LC-2 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 22 Zu 卫星互联网低轨22组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 22nd group) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| 22nd batch of satellites (9 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 23 June 2026 2:10[117] [2026-30] |
Long March 7A | Y20 | Wenchang LC-201 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 26 Hao A Xing 通信技术试验卫星二十六号A星 (Communications Technology Experimental Satellite No. 26A) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "通信技术试验卫星二十六号A星主要用于卫星通信、广播电视、数据传输等业务，并开展相关技术试验验证。"[117] (The Communication Technology Experimental Satellite-26A is primarily used for services such as satellite communications, radio and television broadcasting, and data transmission, as well as for conducting relevant technical tests and verification.) | |||||
| 1 July 2026 23:46[118] [2026-31] |
Long March 4B | Yxx | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Haiyang 2E 海洋二号E Ocean Number 2E |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| Spacecraft carries synthetic apeture radar altimeter (wide-swath capability), multi-beam atomspheric correction mircowave radiometer, and the DORIS instrument provided by CNES/Thales. | |||||
| 4 July 2026 9:30[119] [2026-32] |
Long March 6A | Yxx | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Qianfan Jigui 13 Zu Weixing 千帆极轨13组卫星 (Thousand Sails Polar Orbit group 13 satellites) |
Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology | Communications | ||
| Thirteenth batch (18 satellites) launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation. | |||||
| 5 July 2026 13:43[120] [2026-33] |
Long March 8A | Y9 | Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Qianfan Jigui 15 Zu Weixing 千帆极轨15组卫星 (Thousand Sails Polar Orbit group 15 satellites) |
Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology | Communications | ||
| Fourteenth batch (20 satellites) launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation. | |||||
| 10 July 2026 4:15[121] [2026-34] |
Long March 10B | Y1/X1.1[c] | Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site LC-2 | Successful Successful 1st-stage recovery: (via "Ling Hang Zhe") | |
| Xing Wang "Xin Xing Ji Hua" CX-26 星网 “新星计划” CX-26 (SatNet "New Star Project" CX-26) |
LEO | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| First launch of the Long March 10B and the Long March 10 family of rockets. First attempt to recover a Long March 10 series rocket first-stage during an orbital launch. First stage recovery was successful making China the second nation to achieve a 1st-stage land/ship landing during an orbital launch.[121] | |||||
| 23 July 2026 12:00[122] [2026-35] |
Long March 3B | Yxx | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Tianlian 2-06 天链二号06星 (Cosmic Chain No. 2-06 Satellite) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications | ||
| "天链二号06星主要用于为飞船、空间站等载人航天器提供数据中继和测控服务，为中、低轨道资源卫星提供数据中继和测控服务，为航天器发射提供测控支持。"[122] (The Tianlian 2-06 satellite is primarily used to provide data relay and telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) services for manned spacecraft—such as spaceships and space stations—as well as for medium- and low-orbit Earth observation satellites, and to provide TT&C support for spacecraft launches.) | |||||
| 29 July 2026 11:50[123] [2026-36] |
Long March 7A | Y29 | Wenchang LC-201 | Successful | |
| Tianlian 3-01 天链三号01星 (Cosmic Chain No. 3-01 Satellite) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications | ||
| "天链三号01星主要用于为飞船、空间实验室、空间站等载人航天器提供数据中继和测控服务，为中、低轨道资源卫星提供数据中继和测控服务。"[123] (The Tianlian-3 01 satellite is primarily used to provide data relay, tracking, and control services for manned spacecraft—such as spaceships, space laboratories, and space stations—as well as for medium- and low-orbit Earth observation satellites.) | |||||
| 30 July 2026 1:00[124] [2026-37] |
Long March 6A | Y18 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 27 Hao A/B Xing 通信技术试验卫星二十七号A/B星 Communications Technology Experimental Satellite No. 27-A/B) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "通信技术试验卫星二十七号A/B星主要用于卫星通信、广播电视、数据传输等业务，并开展相关技术试验验证。"[124](The TJS 27-A/B will primarily be used for satellite communication, broadcasting, data transmission, and related technology testing and verification.) | |||||
| 4 August 2026 8:52[125] [2026-38] |
Long March 8A | Y10 | Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 23 Zu 卫星互联网低轨23组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 23rd group) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| 23rd batch of satellites (9 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
Notable Future launches
2026
| Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
| Remarks | |||||
| 2026 (TBD)[126] | Long March 5 | Wenchang LC-1 | |||
| Chang'e 7 | Selenocentric | CNSA | Lunar lander | ||
2027
| Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
| Remarks | |||||
| H1 2027[127] | Long March 5B | Wenchang LC-1 | |||
| Xuntian | Low Earth | CNSA | Space telescope | ||
| Space telescope planned to co-orbit with the Tiangong space station. | |||||
| 2027 (TBD)[128] | Long March 3B | ||||
| Asteroid impacter | Heliocentric | CNSA | Asteroid redirect test | ||
| Asteroid orbiter | Heliocentric | CNSA | Asteroid flyby | ||
| Planetary defense mission headed for the 2019 VL5 asteroid. | |||||
2028
| Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
| Remarks | |||||
| 2028 (TBD)[126] | Long March 5 | Wenchang LC-1 | |||
| Chang'e 8 | Selenocentric | CNSA | Lunar lander | ||
2029
| Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
| Remarks | |||||
| September (TBD)[129] | Long March 5 | Wenchang LC-1 | |||
| Tianwen-4 Jupiter orbiter | Jovicentric | CNSA | Jupiter orbiter | ||
| Tianwen-4 Uranus flyby probe | Heliocentric | CNSA | Uranus flyby | ||
