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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | 4 x SatNet test satellites

CZ-2C SatNet test satellites

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2C/YZ-1S · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 542nd launch · 41st this year · humanity's 7,064th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--September 16, 2025 · 01:06 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Sep 16, 00:58 – Sep 16, 01:25 UTC

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4 x SatNet test satellites

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)". Probably 4 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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No booster details available.

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 9/16/2025 · source

  • Delayed to September 16 per NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 9/15/2025 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 9/9/2025 · source

Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Local pad time: Sep 16, 9:06 AM GMT+8

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

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