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Long March 2D | 4 x SatNet test satellites

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2D · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 586th launch · 16th this year · humanity's 7,269th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--April 24, 2026 · 06:35 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Apr 24, 06:25 – Apr 24, 06:46 UTC

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4 x SatNet test satellites

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

Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/24/2026 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/20/2026 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Local pad time: Apr 24, 2:35 PM GMT+8

108 launches from this pad · 241 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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