China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 6CLaunch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 6C | 7 satellites

Name: Long March 6C | 7 satellites
Start: 2026-08-25T03:21:00.000Z
Location: Launch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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August 25, 2026 · 03:21 UTCAdd to calendar

Launch Successful

Image: SAST/CASC

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 612th launch · 42nd this year · humanity's 7,375th orbital launch attempt

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

Window: Aug 25, 03:15 – Aug 25, 03:40 UTC

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7 satellites

Share ride of 7 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit, including the ham radio satellite BY70-4. Details TBD.

Technology · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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Updates

Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/25/2026 · source
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/20/2026 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 9A

Local pad time: Aug 25, 11:21 AM GMT+8

28 launches from this pad · 160 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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