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This is a list of launches made by the Long March rocket family between 2025 and 2029.
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2025
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| Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
| Remarks | |||||
| 6 January 2025 20:00[1] [2025-1][a] |
Long March 3B | Y104 | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Shijian 25 | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Technology verification | ||
| Verification of satellite life-extension technologies, including on-orbit fuel replenishment | |||||
| 17 January 2025 4:07[2] [2025-2] |
Long March 2D | Y101 | Jiuquan SLS-2[3] | Successful | |
| Bajisitan PRSC-E01 巴基斯坦PRSC-EO1 | Sun-synchronous | Space and Extraordinary Research Commission (SUPARCO) | Earth observation | ||
| Tianlu-1 天路一号 | Sun-synchronous | Jianghuai Frontier Technology Collaborative Innovation Center | Earth observation | ||
| Lantan-1 蓝碳一号 | Sun-synchronous | Hangzhou University of Electronic Science and Technology | Earth observation | ||
| PRSC-E01 is the first of a three-satellites Pakistani optical remote-sensing constellation | |||||
| 23 January 2025 05:15[4] [2025-3] |
Long March 6A | Y6 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Qianfan Jigui 06 zu 千帆极轨06组 (Thousand Sails Polar Orbit 06 group) (18 satellites) |
Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology | Communications | ||
| Fourth batch of 18 satellites launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation | |||||
| 23 January 2025 15:32[5] [2025-4] |
Long March 3B | Y--- | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing-14 | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Classified communications and technology verification satellite | |||||
| 11 February 2025 9:30[6] [2025-5] |
Long March 8A | Y1 | Wenchang LC-201 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui Group 02 (01-09) | Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Maiden launch of the CZ-8A, second batch (9 satellites) of "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation | |||||
| 22 February 2025 12:11[7] [2025-6] |
Long March 3B | Y101 | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Zhongxing 10R (ChinaSat 10R) | Geostationary transfer | China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom) | Communications | ||
| Replacement satellite for ChinaSat-10 launched in 2011[7] | |||||
| 27 February 2025 7:08[8] [2025-7] |
Long March 2C | Y81 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Siwei Gaojing-1 03,04 四维高景一号 03,04 (Superview Neo-1 03/04) |
Polar | China Siwei (operates under CASC)[9] | Earth observation | ||
| Payload forms part of four on-orbit ultra high-resolution Neo-1 optical satellites (there are also four existing Neo-2 SAR satellites and one Neo-3 ultra-large width satellite). This commercially-focused Earth-observation constellation is expected to grow to 28 satellites eventually. All satellites in this constellation are in 500 km near-polar orbits.[9] | |||||
| 9 March 2025 17:17[10][11] [2025-8] |
Long March 3B | Y-- | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 15 通信技术试验卫星十五号 (Communication Technology Experimental Satellite No. 15) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "该卫星主要用于开展多频段、高速率卫星通信技术验证。" (This satellite is mainly used to develop and verify multi-band high-speed satellite communication technologies.)[11] Possible classified payload with military applications. | |||||
| 11 March 2025 16:38[12][13][14] [2025-9] |
Long March 8 | Y6[14] | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Qianfan Xingzhuo Diwu pi zu 千帆星座第五批组 (Thousand Sails Constellation Fifth Group) (18 sattellites)[12] |
Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology | Communications | ||
| Fifth batch of 18 satellites launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation. Inaugural launch from Launch Complex 1 of HICAL's Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site.[13] | |||||
| 15 March 2025 4:11[15] [2025-10] |
Long March 2D | Y100 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Siwei Gaojing-3 02 四维高景三号02 | Sun-synchronous | China Siwei | Earth observation | ||
| Tianyan 23 天雁23 | Sun-synchronous | Earth observation | |||
| Siwei Gaojing-3 02 is the sister spacecraft of Siwei Gaojing-3 01 launched on 15 April 2024. Siwei Gaojing-3 01 and 02 are likely characterized as "Neo-3 ultra-large width" component of the Siwei Gaojing constellation. | |||||
| 26 March 2025 15:55[16] [2025-11] |
Long March 3B | Y--- | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Tianlian-2 04 天链二号04 | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications | ||
| Tianlian-2 04 is a "second-generation geosynchronous orbit data relay satellite, mainly used to provide data relay and measurement and control services for manned spacecraft...and space stations, provide data relay and measurement and control services for medium and low orbit resource satellites, and provide measurement and control support for spacecraft launches."[16] | |||||
| 29 March 2025 16:05[17] [2025-12] |
Long March 7A | Y11 | Wenchang, LC-2 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 16 通信技术试验卫星十六号 (Communication Technology Test Satellite No. 16) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| The satellite will carry out "...multi-band, high-speed satellite communication technology verification."[17] | |||||
| 1 April 2025 4:00[18][19] [2025-13] |
Long March 2D | Y78 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 06 (0001) 卫星互联网技术试验06 (0001) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 06 (0002) 卫星互联网技术试验06 (0002) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 06 (0003) 卫星互联网技术试验06 (0003) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 06 (0004) 卫星互联网技术试验06 (0004) |
Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| The satellites are intended to verify technologies such as mobile broadband direct-to-satellite connection and orbit-to-ground network integration[18] (four Ka-band satellites deployed by this launch[19]) | |||||
| 3 April 2025 2:12[20] [2025-14] |
Long March 6 | Y14 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Tianping-3A (02) 天平三号A星02星 |
Low Earth | CNSA | Radar calibration/Atmospheric research | ||
| Tianping-3A02 is described to be mainly used for ground radar equipment calibration and RCS measurement; it would also provide support for ground optical equipment imaging tests and low-orbit space environment detection and monitoring tests, and provides services for atmospheric space environment measurement and orbit prediction model correction.[20] | |||||
| 10 April 2025 16:47[21] [2025-15] |
Long March 3B | Y-- | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 17 通信技术试验卫星十七号 (Communication Technology Experimental Satellite No. 17) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| Just as the previous two similarly-namad satellites launched in March 2025, this satellite is intended to verify multi-band high-speed satellite communication technologies (likely military payload). | |||||
| 18 April 2025 22:51[22] [2025-16] |
Long March 6A | Y11 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Shiyan 27-01 试验二十七号01 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| Shiyan 27-02 试验二十七号02 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| Shiyan 27-03 试验二十七号03 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| Shiyan 27-04 试验二十七号04 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| Shiyan 27-05 试验二十七号05 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| Shiyan 27-06 试验二十七号06 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| "该卫星主要用于空间环境探测及相关技术试验。"[23] (These satellites are mainly used for space environment monitoring and related technical tests.) | |||||
| 24 April 2025 9:17:31[24] [2025-17] |
Long March 2F | Y20 | Jiuquan SLS-1 | Successful | |
| Shenzhou 20 | Low Earth (TSS) | CMSA | Crewed spaceflight | ||
| Ninth crewed flight to the Tiangong space station, fifteenth Chinese crewed space flight overall | |||||
| 27 April 2025 15:54[25] [2025-18] |
Long March 3B | Y-- | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Tianlian 2-05 天链二号05 |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications | ||
| " Tianlian II-05 is China's second-generation geosynchronous orbit data-relay satellite. It will provide data relay and TT&C (telemetry, tracking and command) services for manned spacecraft such as spaceships and space stations, for medium and low-Earth-orbit resource satellites, and TT&C support for spacecraft launches."[25] | |||||
| 28 April 2025 20:10[26] [2025-19] |
Long March 5B + YZ-2 | Y7 + Y3 | Wenchang LC-1 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui Group 03 (01-10) 卫星互联网低轨卫星03组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 03 group) |
Low Earth/Polar | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Third batch of low-orbit satellites (ten satellites in this batch) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 11 May 2025 13:27[27] [2025-20] |
Long March 6A | Y9 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Yaogan 40 group 02-01 遥感四十号02组 01 (Remote Sensing No. 40 Group 02-01) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | ELINT/Technology verification | ||
| Yaogan 40 group 02-02 遥感四十号02组 02 (Remote Sensing No. 40 Group 02-02) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | ELINT/Technology verification | ||
| Yaogan 40 group 02-03 遥感四十号02组 03 (Remote Sensing No. 40 Group 02-03) |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | ELINT/Technology verification | ||
| "遥感四十号02组卫星主要用于开展电磁环境探测及相关技术试验。"[27] (Yaogan 40 group 02 satellites are mainly used to carry out electromagnetic environment detection and related technical experiments.) | |||||
| 12 May 2025 18:09[28] [2025-21] |
Long March 3C | Y-- | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 19 Hao 通信技术试验卫星十九号 (Communication Technology Experimental Satellite No. 19) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification | ||
| "通信技术试验卫星十九号主要用于开展多频段、高速率卫星通信技术验证。"[28](The Communication Technology Experimental Satellite No. 19 is mainly used to carry out multi-band, high-speed satellite communication technology verification.) | |||||
| 14 May 2025 4:12[29] [2025-22] |
Long March 2D | Y107 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Taikong Jisuan Weixing Xingzuo (01-12) 太空计算卫星星座 (01-12) Space Computing Satellite Constellation (01-12) |
Sun-synchronous | ADA Space, Zhejiang Lab[30] | Communications/Data-processing | ||
| Payload consists of 12 "computing satellites" which are the first components of the future 2,800-satellites strong Three-Body Computing Constellation. "The satellites feature advanced AI capabilities, up to 100 Gbps laser inter-satellite links and remote sensing payloads—data from which will be processed onboard, reducing data transmission requirements. One satellite also carries a cosmic X-ray polarimeter developed by Guangxi University and the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC), which will detect, identify and classify transient events such as gamma-ray bursts, while also triggering messages to enable followup observations by other missions."[30] | |||||
| 20 May 2025 11:50[31] [2025-23] |
Long March 7A | Y15 | Wenchang, LC-201 | Successful | |
| Zhongxing 3B 中星3B (ChinaSat 3B) |
Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications | ||
| 中星3B卫星主要用于为用户提供话音、数据、广播电视传输业务。[31] (ChinaSat 3B satellite is mainly used to provide users with voice, data, radio and television transmission services.) | |||||
| 28 May 2025 17:31[32][33][34] [2025-24] |
Long March 3B | Y110 | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Tianwen-2 天问二号 |
Heliocentric | CNSA | Asteroid-comet space probe/Asteroid sample-return | ||
| Space probe to orbit and return sample from the co-orbital near-Earth asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa; subsequently to become an orbiter of the main-belt comet 311P/PanSTARRS. | |||||
| 29 May 2025 4:12[35] [2025-25] |
Long March 4B | Y62 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Shijian-26 实践二十六号 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| 实践二十六号卫星主要用于国土普查、环境治理等领域，为国民经济建设提供信息服务。[35] (The Practice 26 satellite is mainly used in the fields of land survey, environmental governance, etc., and provides information services for national economic construction.) | |||||
| 5 June 2025 20:45[36] [2025-26] |
Long March 6A | Y8 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 04 Zu 卫星互联网低轨04组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 04 group) |
Low Earth/Polar | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Fourth batch of low-orbit satellites (five satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 14 June 2025 7:56[37] [2025-27] |
Long March 2D | Y42 | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful | |
| Zhangheng 1-02 张衡一号-02 |
Sun-synchronous | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
| "地球物理场空间观测领域探测"[37] (Space decection of in-situ geophysical fields) Current mission will complement the 张衡一号-01 mission, launched in 2018. Mission involves Chinese-Italian collaboration. | |||||
| 20 June 2025 12:37[38][39] [2025-28] |
Long March 3B | Y-- | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | |
| Zhongxing 9C 中星9C (ChinaSat 9C) |
Geostationary transfer | China Satellite Communications, a subsidiary of the CASC[39] | Communications | ||
| "中星9C卫星由中国航天科技集团有限公司五院抓总研制，是广播电视专用直播卫星，采用我国自主研发的东方红四号增强型卫星平台，星上设计了Ku BSS等频段载荷。该卫星起飞重量为5.5吨，设计寿命15年，整星功率14.4千瓦，有效载荷功耗达11千瓦，"[39] (The ChinaSat 9C satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It is a live broadcast satellite dedicated to radio and television. It uses the Dongfanghong-4 enhanced satellite platform independently developed by our nation. The satellite is designed with Ku BSS and other frequency band payloads. The satellite has a takeoff weight of 5.5 tons, a design life of 15 years, a total satellite power of 14.4 kilowatts, and a payload power consumption of 11 kilowatts,) "该星投入使用后，我国在轨广电专用传输和直播卫星将全面实现国产化。"[39] (After the satellite is put into use, our nation's on-orbit television-transmission and broadcast satellites will be fully localized [i.e. "made in China"].) | |||||
| 3 July 2025 9:35[40] [2025-29] |
Long March 4C | Y63 | Xichang LC-3 | Successful | |
| Shiyan 28B-01 试验二十八号B星01星 |
Low Earth | CNSA | SSA/Technology verification | ||
| "试验二十八号B星01星主要用于空间环境探测及相关技术试验。" (Shiyan 28B-01 is mainly used for space environment detection and related technical tests.)[40] | |||||
| 14 July 2025 21:34[41] [2025-30] |
Long March 7 | Y10 | Wenchang, LC-201 | Successful | |
| Tianzhou 9 天舟九号 |
Low Earth (TSS) | CNSA | Space logistics | ||
| Eighth cargo flight to the CSS, delivering routine supplies along with 2 new spacesuits and 776 kg of scientific payload. Heaviest payload (~7,400 kg) ever delivered by a Tianzhou spacecraft[42] | |||||
| 27 July 2025 10:03[43] [2025-31] |
Long March 6A | Y14 | Taiyuan LA-9A | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 05 Zu 卫星互联网低轨05组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 05 group) |
Low Earth/Polar | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Fifth batch of low-orbit satellites (five satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 30 July 2025 07:49[44] [2025-32] |
Long March 8A | Y3 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 06 Zu 卫星互联网低轨06组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 06 group) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Sixth batch of low-orbit satellites (nine satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 4 August 2025 10:21[45] [2025-33] |
Long March 12 | Y2 | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-2 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui 07 Zu 卫星互联网低轨07组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 07 group) |
Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Seventh batch of satellites (9 satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
| 13 August 2025 06:43[46] [2025-34] |
Long March 5B + YZ-2 | Y8 + Y4 | Wenchang LC-101 | Successful | |
| Weixing Huliangwang Digui Group 08 (01-10) 卫星互联网低轨08组 (Satellite internet low-orbit 08 group) |
Low Earth/Polar | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet) | Communications | ||
| Eighth batch of low-orbit satellites (ten satellites) for the "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation. | |||||
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2026
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| Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
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| Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
| Remarks | |||||
| 2026 (TBD)[47] | Long March 5 | Wenchang LC-1 | |||
| Chang'e 7 | Selenocentric | CNSA | Lunar lander | ||
| Late 2026 (TBD)[48] | Long March 5B | Wenchang LC-1 | |||
| Xuntian | Low Earth | CNSA | Space telescope | ||
| Space telescope planned to co-orbit with the Tiangong space station. | |||||
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2027
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| Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
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| Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
| Remarks | |||||
| 2027 (TBD)[49] | Long March 3B | ||||
| Asteroid impacter | Heliocentric | CNSA | Asteroid redirect test | ||
| Asteroid orbiter | Heliocentric | CNSA | Asteroid flyby | ||
| Planetary defense mission headed for the 2019 VL5 asteroid. | |||||
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2028
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| Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
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| Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
| Remarks | |||||
| 2028 (TBD)[47] | Long March 5 | Wenchang LC-1 | |||
| Chang'e 8 | Selenocentric | CNSA | Lunar lander | ||
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2029
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| Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
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| Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
| Remarks | |||||
| September (TBD)[50] | Long March 5 | Wenchang LC-1 | |||
| Tianwen-4 Jupiter orbiter | Jovicentric | CNSA | Jupiter orbiter | ||
| Tianwen-4 Uranus flyby probe | Heliocentric | CNSA | Uranus flyby | ||
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