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A Long March 6A rocket lifts off at night from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China, sending a batch of Guowang broadband satellites into orbit. Bright exhaust and thick clouds of smoke billow around the launch pad against the dark sky.
Posted inCivil, Launch, Military, News

China launches test low-inclination satellite, new Guowang broadband group

by Andrew JonesAugust 18, 2025August 18, 2025

China conducted a pair of launches Sunday to separately deliver a new experimental satellite and a new batch of Guowang broadband satellites into orbit.

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A Long March 12 rocket lifts off from the Wenchang Commercial Launch Site in Hainan, China, on August 4, 2025, trailing a bright plume of exhaust and thick clouds of smoke against a twilight sky. The rocket is carrying a batch of low Earth orbit broadband satellites developed by GalaxySpace.
Posted inCivil, Commercial, Launch, News

Long March 12 launches first Guowang satellites developed by private firm

by Andrew JonesAugust 4, 2025August 4, 2025
A Long March 4B rocket lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on May 29, 2025, carrying the classified Shijian-26 satellite. A large plume of orange and white smoke billows to the left of the launch pad under an overcast sky.
Posted inLaunch, News

China launches classified Shijan-26 satellite with Long March 4B rocket

by Andrew JonesMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025
A Long March 6A rocket lifts off at night from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China, with bright exhaust and smoke plumes illuminating the launch pad tower bearing Chinese characters.
Posted inLaunch, Military, News

China adds to classified TJS, Yaogan satellite series with two launches

by Andrew JonesMay 12, 2025May 12, 2025
A Long March 5B rocket pierces thick fog during liftoff from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, its bright engines casting an orange glow over silhouetted palm trees.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China launches third batch of Guowang megaconstellation satellites

by Andrew JonesApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025
A Long March 6A rocket stands on the launch pad at China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, surrounded by dense morning fog and lightning towers. Venting is visible from the rocket as it prepares for liftoff, with the launch tower displaying Chinese characters reading "Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center."
Posted inLaunch, Military, News

China launches 6 classified experimental satellites with Long March 6A

by Andrew JonesApril 19, 2025April 19, 2025
A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, illuminating the launch pad with bright orange exhaust flames during the launch of the classified TJS-17 satellite on April 10, 2025.
Posted inLaunch, Military, News

China launches TJS-17, expanding classified geostationary satellite series

by Andrew JonesApril 10, 2025May 12, 2025
A Long March 2D rocket ascends into a clear blue sky after liftoff from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, trailing a pinkish-orange exhaust plume. Pieces of insulation are seen peeling away from the payload fairing during ascent.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China launches internet technology test satellites with Long March 2D

by Andrew JonesApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025
"A Long March 7A rocket lifts off at night from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, sending the classified TJS-16 satellite into orbit. Bright flames and thick plumes of exhaust illuminate the launch pad and surrounding towers against the dark sky.
Posted inLaunch, Military, News

China launches classified TJS-16 spacecraft, companion object emerges alongside earlier TJS-15 satellite

by Andrew JonesMarch 29, 2025April 10, 2025
A Long March 6A rocket climbs above the launch tower at Taiyuan amid plumes of exhaust and a blue sky backdrop.
Posted inCommercial, Launch, News

China launches fourth batch of Thousand Sails megaconstellation satellites

by Andrew JonesJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 2025

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