Long March 2D | Shiyan 30 03-04
Long March 2D launched the Shiyan 30 03-04 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on Mar 12, 2026 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2D | Shiyan 30 03-04
Launched Mar 13, 2026 7:33:00 AMSuccess
3 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
68° ENE
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 35.0°
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
A pair of Chinese satellites reported to be for "Earth observation technological testing and validation" purposes. Actual usage not known.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Fri, Mar 13 · 7:33:00 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 2D
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China