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Zhuque-2E Block 2 | 2 x SatNet DTC test satellites

Name: Zhuque-2E Block 2 | 2 x SatNet DTC test satellites
Start: 2026-06-09T08:23:00.000Z
Location: Launch Area 96A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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

LandSpace's 10th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 7,306th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--June 9, 2026 · 08:23 UTCAdd to calendar

Success

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

Window: Jun 9, 08:11 – Jun 9, 08:55 UTC

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2 x SatNet DTC test satellites

A pair of demonstration satellites for Direct-To-Cell (DTC) communications from Low Earth Orbit for SpaceSail and China Mobile: * SpaceSail DTC 01 * CMCC-02

Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Booster

No booster details available.

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Updates

Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin · 6/9/2026 · source
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 6/4/2026 · source

News

SpaceNews·Jun 11, 2026

Long March 5 launches classified satellite, Zhuque-2E lofts direct-to-device test sats

China has conducted a pair of launches to advance its communications capabilities, using the country’s largest rocket and a commercial launcher.

Pad — Launch Area 96A

Local pad time: Jun 9, 4:23 PM GMT+8

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

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