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Zhuque-2E Block 2 | Mass Simulator

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

LandSpace's 9th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 7,283rd orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--May 14, 2026 · 03:00 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: May 14, 02:52May 14, 05:08 UTC

Flight preview

Mass Simulator

2.8 tonnes Mass Simulator launched to a 900 km polar orbit on a test flight proving further upgrades to the ZQ-2E, including a longer 1st stage and engine upgrades.

Test Flight · Polar Orbit (PO)

Booster

No booster details available.

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/14/2026 · source

  • Delayed to May 14 per new NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/12/2026 · source

  • Rescheduled for May 13 per new NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/7/2026 · source

  • Apparently scrubbed for the day.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/19/2026 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities uncertain. (see also https://x.com/raz_liu/status/2033756082590658783)

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/17/2026 · source

Pad — Launch Area 96A

Local pad time: May 14, 11:00 AM GMT+8

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

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