Long March 2D | 4 x SatNet test satellites
Long March 2D launched the 4 x SatNet test satellites mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on May 30, 2026 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2D | 4 x SatNet test satellites
Launched May 31, 2026 3:07:00 AMSuccess
4 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
41° NE
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 55.0°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellites". Probably 4 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Sun, May 31 · 3:07:00 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 2D
- Mission type
- Communications
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China