Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Shiyan 33
Long March 2C/YZ-1S launched the Shiyan 33 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on Mar 27, 2026 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Shiyan 33
Launched Mar 27, 2026 1:11:00 PMSuccess
1 object 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
Chinese satellite reported to be for "space environment research" 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 27 · 1:11:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 2C/YZ-1S
- 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