Long March 2C/YZ-1S | 4 x SatNet test satellites
Long March 2C/YZ-1S launched the 4 x SatNet test satellites mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on Sep 16, 2025 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2C/YZ-1S | 4 x SatNet test satellites
Launched Sep 16, 2025 10:06:00 AMSuccess
4 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
58° ENE
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 50.0°
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 Satellite(s)". 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)
- Tue, Sep 16 · 10:06:00 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 2C/YZ-1S
- Mission type
- Communications
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China