China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 7A201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
TJSW-24
Launched
May 26, 2026 · 16:16 UTC
Image: CASC
Summary
TJSW-24 launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 7A from 201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China on May 26, 2026 at 16:16 UTC. The launch window ran from 16:08 to 17:08 UTC. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 592nd launch, 22nd this year and humanity's 7,294th orbital launch attempt. It was the 15th Long March 7A flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 24, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 185 × 35,870 km orbit inclined 19.5°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- Watch Long March 7A Launch TJSW-24 from Wenchang, LIVE!!ThatSpaceDogeGuy
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 15th Long March 7A flight · 1st this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 592nd launch22nd this yearhumanity's 7,294th orbital launch attempt121st orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 24 · NORAD 69235 · 2026-116 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2026-116A
- Epoch
- 2026-05-26 11:33:46 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.27797205 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.7312825
- Inclination
- 19.5427°
- Ascending node
- 149.4326°
- Arg. of perigee
- 179.1086°
- Mean anomaly
- 184.019°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 1
- B*
- 0.00021379
Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: GTO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.
Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 1 still in orbit
- Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 24 · NORAD 69235 · in orbit
CZ-7A Y12 Stage 3 · re-entered September 2, 2026
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.
Pad
201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
30th launch from 201, 2nd this year · 62nd from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Local pad time at liftoff: May 27, 12:16 AM GMT+8, at night
33 launches from this pad · 75 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
15 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
Launch success.
Show 5 earlier updates
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/26/2026 · source
Refined launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/22/2026 · source
NET May 26 UTC per NOTAMs; TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/3/2026 · source
Reverted to NET January TBD per local reports and lack of updates to NOTAMs & marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin · 1/25/2026 · source
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identities highly uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 1/7/2026 · source
Questions
When did TJSW-24 launch?
TJSW-24 launched on May 26, 2026 at 16:16 UTC. The launch window ran from 16:08 to 17:08 UTC.
Where can I watch TJSW-24?
Coverage: Watch Long March 7A Launch TJSW-24 from Wenchang, LIVE!!. Watch the replay
What rocket launched TJSW-24?
Long March 7A, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 7A spec sheet
Where did TJSW-24 launch from?
201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China. Liftoff was May 27, 12:16 AM GMT+8 local time at the pad.
What orbit did TJSW-24 reach?
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 24, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 185 × 35,870 km orbit inclined 19.5°.
How many satellites did TJSW-24 launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).