Long March 2C | AlSat 3A
Long March 2C launched the AlSat 3A mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on Jan 15, 2026 (UTC).
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Launch pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2C | AlSat 3A
Launched Jan 15, 2026 1:01:00 PMSuccess
4 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
190° S
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
Earth observation satellite built by China's CAST for the Algerian Space Agency.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Thu, Jan 15 · 1:01:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 2C
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Target orbit
- SSO
- Launch pad
- Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China