Long March 4B | Shijian 26
Long March 4B launched the Shijian 26 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on May 29, 2025 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 4B | Shijian 26
Launched May 29, 2025 1:12:00 PMSuccess
1 object in orbit now
Flight direction
350° N
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 97.4°
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
Chinese experimental satellite claimed to be for "Earth observation & environmental management" purposes, details not known.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Thu, May 29 · 1:12:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 4B
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Target orbit
- SSO
- Launch pad
- Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China