Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch probability
Not published
Window opens
March 12, 2026 at 10:25 PM UTC
Window closes
March 12, 2026 at 10:46 PM UTC
Feed updated
March 14, 2026 at 5:37 AM UTC
Mission description
A pair of Chinese satellites reported to be for "Earth observation technological testing and validation" purposes. Actual usage not known.
Vehicle
Long March 2D
Long March · D
Height
38.3 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
3,500 kg
Successful launches
99
Launch complex
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
