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Long March 4B | Haiyang 2E

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 4B · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 601st launch · 31st this year · humanity's 7,328th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--July 1, 2026 · 23:46 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Jul 1, 23:38 – Jul 2, 00:07 UTC

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Haiyang 2E

Haiyang 2E (Chinese: "Ocean"), abbreviated HY-2E, is a marine remote sensing satellite of China. The HY-2 series' primary objective is to measure ocean dynamic and regional environmental trends in the microwave spectral range, plus measurements of parameters such as marine wind vector, marine surface heat and Sea Surface Temperature (SST). These ocean dynamics real-time data aid aero-marine forecasts for the prevention of, and relief in the event of, natural disasters. Instruments carried include: * Microwave Radiometer Imager (MWRI) * Radar Altimeter (RA) * Ku-band Rotational Fan-beam Scatterometer (SCAT)

Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/2/2026 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/26/2026 · source

News

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Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Local pad time: Jul 2, 7:46 AM GMT+8

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

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