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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 593rd launch · 23rd this year · humanity's 7,298th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--May 30, 2026 · 18:07 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: May 30, 17:57 – May 30, 18:17 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 · 5/30/2026 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/26/2026 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Local pad time: May 31, 2:07 AM GMT+8

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

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