Long March 6C | 7 satellites
Long March 6C launched the 7 satellites mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on Aug 25, 2026 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Complex 9A · Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 6C | 7 satellites
Launched Aug 25, 2026 12:21:00 PMSuccess
8 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
190° S
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 97.5°
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
Share ride of 7 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit, including the ham radio satellite BY70-4. Details TBD.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Tue, Aug 25 · 12:21:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 6C
- Mission type
- Technology
- Target orbit
- SSO
- Launch pad
- Launch Complex 9A · Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China