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Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Shiyan 33

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 582nd launch · 12th this year · humanity's 7,241st orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--March 27, 2026 · 04:11 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Mar 27, 04:04 – Mar 27, 04:38 UTC

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Shiyan 33

Chinese satellite reported to be for "space environment research" purposes. Actual usage not known.

Government/Top Secret · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/27/2026 · source

  • Updated possible launch vehicle identity per newest information.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/26/2026 · source

  • Change in possible launch vehicle identification based on possible information.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/23/2026 · source

  • Changed tentative launch vehicle identification based on evidence of new drop zones.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/22/2026 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities highly uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/21/2026 · source

Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Local pad time: Mar 27, 12:11 PM GMT+8

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

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