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

Long March 4B | Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03

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September 10, 2026 · 09:00 UTCAdd to calendar

Launch Successful

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 613th launch · 43rd this year · humanity's 7,386th orbital launch attempt

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

Window: Sep 10, 08:52 – Sep 10, 09:13 UTC

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Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03

6 Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.

Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 9/10/2026 · source

  • Delayed to September 10 per new NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 9/7/2026 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 9/2/2026 · source

News

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Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Local pad time: Sep 10, 5:00 PM GMT+8

138 launches from this pad · 295 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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