Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time

China Daily  

A Long March 3B carrier rocket blasts off at 1:56 pm from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to place an experimental satellite in space, Dec 3, 2024. China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Tuesday afternoon from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to place an experimental satellite in space, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The flight marked the 100th launch of the Long March 3B model, making it the first of all Chinese rocket types to achieve this feat. The Long March 3B, a mid-lift model developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, a CASC subsidiary, stands at 56.3 meters and has a diameter of 3.35 meters.

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Ending the year with one more Long March
5 days, 23 hours ago

Ending the year with one more Long March

China Daily  

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a group of five experiment satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 12, 2024. A Long March 2D rocket launched in Shanxi province on Tuesday successfully placed four PIESAT-2 satellites into their designated orbits. Among the nine launches of the Long March rockets this year, this last one …

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites
2 weeks, 4 days ago

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites

China Daily  

A modified Long March 6 carrier rocket carrying a new group of satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province, Dec 5, 2024. China launched a group of 18 communication satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Thursday afternoon, deploying the third batch of space-based assets of the Spacesail Constellation in orbit. …

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites
2 weeks, 4 days ago

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites

China Daily  

A modified Long March 6 carrier rocket carrying a new group of satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province, Dec 5, 2024. China launched a group of 18 communication satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Thursday afternoon, deploying the third batch of space-based assets of the Spacesail Constellation in orbit. …

Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time

China Daily  

By Zhao Lei | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-04 09:24 A Long March 3B carrier rocket blasts off at 1:56 pm from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to place an experimental satellite in space, Dec 3, 2024. China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Tuesday afternoon from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province …

China launches new communication technology test satellite
2 weeks, 6 days ago

China launches new communication technology test satellite

China Daily  

China successfully launched a new experimental satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province on Dec 3, 2024. XICHANG -- China successfully sent a new experimental satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province on Tuesday. Moreover, with this launch, the Long March 3B …

China launches new communication technology test satellite
2 weeks, 6 days ago

China launches new communication technology test satellite

China Daily  

China successfully launched a new experimental satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province on Dec 3, 2024. XICHANG -- China successfully sent a new experimental satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province on Tuesday. Moreover, with this launch, the Long March 3B …

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center
3 weeks ago

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center

China Daily  

By ZHAO LEI in Wenchang, Hainan | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-02 10:10 A Long March 12 carrier rocket blasts off at 10:25 pm on Saturday from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, sending two experimental satellites into their planned orbits. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China's carrier rocket fleet has expanded further, as the newest type in the Long March …

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center
3 weeks ago

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center

China Daily  

A Long March 12 carrier rocket blasts off at 10:25 pm on Saturday from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, sending two experimental satellites into their planned orbits. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China's carrier rocket fleet has expanded further, as the newest type in the Long March family, the Long March 12, made its debut flight on Saturday night from …

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center
3 weeks ago

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center

China Daily  

By ZHAO LEI in Wenchang, Hainan | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-02 10:10 A Long March 12 carrier rocket blasts off at 10:25 pm on Saturday from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, sending two experimental satellites into their planned orbits. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China's carrier rocket fleet has expanded further, as the newest type in the Long March …

Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport

China Daily  

By Zhao Lei in Wenchang, Hainan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-30 23:02 China's newest type of carrier rocket, the Long March 12, made its maiden flight on Saturday night, which also marked the debut mission of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations. Watched by a large crowd of spectators inside …

China launches two new satellites
4 weeks ago

China launches two new satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Nov 25, 2024. China launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Monday morning, deploying two satellites into their preset orbit, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. A product of the …

China launches two new satellites
4 weeks ago

China launches two new satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Nov 25, 2024. China launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Monday morning, deploying two satellites into their preset orbit, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. A product of the …

Space contractor plans maiden flight for carrier rockets
1 month, 1 week ago

Space contractor plans maiden flight for carrier rockets

China Daily  

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's dominant space contractor, plans to conduct the maiden flights of two carrier rocket models in coming months. Ma Tao, deputy head of spacecraft operations at the State-owned conglomerate, said that the Long March 8A's debut flight is scheduled to take place in January 2025 at the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center …

Space contractor plans maiden flight for carrier rockets
1 month, 1 week ago

Space contractor plans maiden flight for carrier rockets

China Daily  

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's dominant space contractor, plans to conduct the maiden flights of two carrier rocket models in coming months. Ma Tao, deputy head of spacecraft operations at the State-owned conglomerate, said that the Long March 8A's debut flight is scheduled to take place in January 2025 at the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center …

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C rocket carrying satellites of the PIESAT-2 constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Nov 9, 2024. JIUQUAN -- China successfully sent a new group of remote-sensing satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Saturday. The four satellites of PIESAT-2 were launched at 11:39 am by …

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C rocket carrying satellites of the PIESAT-2 constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Nov 9, 2024. JIUQUAN -- China successfully sent a new group of remote-sensing satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Saturday. The four satellites of PIESAT-2 were launched at 11:39 am by …

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C rocket carrying satellites of the PIESAT-2 constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Nov 9, 2024. JIUQUAN -- China successfully sent a new group of remote-sensing satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Saturday. The four satellites of PIESAT-2 were launched at 11:39 am by …

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C rocket carrying satellites of the PIESAT-2 constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Nov 9, 2024. JIUQUAN -- China successfully sent a new group of remote-sensing satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Saturday. The four satellites of PIESAT-2 were launched at 11:39 am by …

China Launches Three Multifunctional Satellites into Space
2 months ago

China Launches Three Multifunctional Satellites into Space

China Daily  

China successfully launched three Tianping 3 satellites into space on Tuesday morning. The mission, carried by the Long March 6 carrier rocket, will help calibrate ground-based radars, conduct radar cross-section measurements, and support experiments by land-based optical equipment and low-orbit spatial environmental surveyors.

China Launches Three Multifunctional Satellites into Space
2 months ago

China Launches Three Multifunctional Satellites into Space

China Daily  

China successfully launched three Tianping 3 satellites into space on Tuesday morning. The mission, carried by the Long March 6 carrier rocket, will help calibrate ground-based radars, conduct radar cross-section measurements, and support experiments by land-based optical equipment and low-orbit spatial environmental surveyors.

China launches remote-sensing satellite
5 months ago

China launches remote-sensing satellite

China Daily  

The Gaofen 11 05 satellite is launched at 11:03 am by a Long March 4B carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province on July 19, 2024. China launched a remote-sensing satellite on Friday morning to fulfill several tasks, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. The State-owned conglomerate …

China launches remote-sensing satellite
5 months ago

China launches remote-sensing satellite

China Daily  

The Gaofen 11 05 satellite is launched at 11:03 am by a Long March 4B carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province on July 19, 2024. China launched a remote-sensing satellite on Friday morning to fulfill several tasks, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. The State-owned conglomerate …

China puts Pakistani satellite into orbit
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China puts Pakistani satellite into orbit

China Daily  

A Long March 3B rocket carrying a multi-mission communication satellite for Pakistan blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, May 30, 2024. China launched a multi-functional communication satellite for Pakistan on Thursday night from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, …

Experimental communication satellites placed into orbit
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Experimental communication satellites placed into orbit

China Daily  

A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Smart SkyNet-1 01 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, May 9, 2024. China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Thursday morning to place two experimental communication satellites into space. The rocket blasted off at 9:43 am at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in …

Long March 6C rocket joins 16 other active rockets after successful launch
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Long March 6C rocket joins 16 other active rockets after successful launch

China Daily  

A Long March-6C carrier rocket carrying four satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province, May 7, 2024. Long March 6C, the latest member in China's Long March carrier rocket family, conducted its debut flight on Tuesday morning, sending four small satellites into space. The 43-meter-tall rocket blasted off at 11:21 am at the …

On camera, Chinese space rocket debris lights up sky | Watch
2 years, 4 months ago

On camera, Chinese space rocket debris lights up sky | Watch

India TV News  

A Chinese rocket crashed into the Indian ocean late Saturday night, and many users managed to capture the vision on their cameras. According to the China Manned Space Agency, China launched the 23-ton Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket on July 24. US Space Command shared information on the incident and said, "USSPACECOM can confirm the People's Republic of China Long …

China Successfully Launches 3 New Remote Sensing Satellites
3 years, 1 month ago

China Successfully Launches 3 New Remote Sensing Satellites

News 18  

China on Saturday successfully launched three new remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the country's southwestern Sichuan province, official media reported. In March 2019, China's Long March-3B rocket — regarded as the main stay of the country's space programme since 1970 — had successfully completed its 300th launch by putting a new communication satellite into orbit. …

China successfully launches 3 new remote sensing satellites
3 years, 1 month ago

China successfully launches 3 new remote sensing satellites

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: China on Saturday successfully launched three new remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the country's southwestern Sichuan province, official media reported. In March 2019, China's Long March-3B rocket -- regarded as the main stay of the country's space programme since 1970 -- had successfully completed its 300th launch by putting a new communication satellite into …

Long March 3B launched with experimental satellite
3 years, 10 months ago

Long March 3B launched with experimental satellite

China Daily  

China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket late on Thursday night to transport an experimental satellite to orbit, according to the nation's leading space contractor China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The satellite was designed and built by the company's Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology and is tasked with testing technologies pertaining to satellite communications, television broadcasting and data …

China's new Long March 8 rocket makes maiden flight
4 years ago

China's new Long March 8 rocket makes maiden flight

The Hindu  

A new Chinese carrier rocket made its first flight on Tuesday under a long-term plan to develop reusable launch vehicles aimed at reducing mission costs and speed up launch schedules for commercial clients. The medium-lift Long March 8 Y-1 blasted off at 12:37 p.m. from the southern Chinese island of Hainan carrying five satellites, state media reported. China plans to …

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