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Long March 2C | AlSat 3B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2C · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 576th launch · 6th this year · humanity's 7,197th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--January 31, 2026 · 04:01 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Jan 31, 03:54 – Jan 31, 04:25 UTC

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AlSat 3B

Earth observation satellite built by China's CAST for the Algerian Space Agency.

Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/31/2026 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain; possibly with Algeria’s AlSat 3B.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/30/2026 · source

Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Local pad time: Jan 31, 12:01 PM GMT+8

137 launches from this pad · 291 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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