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Zhuque-2E | 4 x SatNet test satellites

Name: Zhuque-2E | 4 x SatNet test satellites
Start: 2025-08-15T01:17:00.000Z
Location: Launch Area 96A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

LandSpace · Zhuque-2E · Launch Area 96A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

LandSpace's 7th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 7,031st orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--August 15, 2025 · 01:17 UTCAdd to calendar

Failure

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

Window: Aug 15, 01:08 – Aug 15, 01:29 UTC

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4 x SatNet test satellites

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)". Probably 4 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Booster

No booster details available.

Watch

No webcast announced yet.

Updates

Launch failure.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/15/2025 · source
Liftoff has occurred, outcome pending.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/15/2025 · source
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/12/2025 · source

Pad — Launch Area 96A

Local pad time: Aug 15, 9:17 AM GMT+8

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

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