List of Long March launches (2010–2019)

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This is a list of launches made by the Long March rocket family between 2010 and 2019.

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Launch statistics

Launch history

2010

Date/Time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
16 January 2010
16:12 [1] 		Long March 3C F-03 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Compass-G1 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
5 March 2010
04:55 [2] 		Long March 4C F-05 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Yaogan 9A Low Earth Reconnaissance
Yaogan 9B Low Earth Reconnaissance
Yaogan 9C Low Earth Reconnaissance
2 June 2010
15:53 [3] 		Long March 3C F-04 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Compass-G3 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
15 June 2010
01:39 [4] 		Long March 2D F-12 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Shijian 12 Sun synchronous Technology
31 July 2010
21:30 [5] 		Long March 3A F-17 Xichang LA-3 Successful
Compass-IGSO1 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
9 August 2010
22:49 [6] 		Long March 4C F-06 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 10 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
24 August 2010
07:10 [7] 		Long March 2D F-13 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Tianhui-1 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
4 September 2010
16:14 [8] 		Long March 3B/EF-13 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Chinasat-6A Geosynchronous transfer Communication
22 September 2010
02:42 [9] 		Long March 2D F-14 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Yaogan 11 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
ZDPS-1A Sun synchronous Zhejiang University Technology
ZDPS-1B Sun synchronous Zhejiang University Technology
1 October 2010
10:59 [10] 		Long March 3C F-05 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Chang'e 2 Lunar transfer CNSALunar orbiter
6 October 2010
00:49 [11] 		Long March 4B F-13 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Shijian 6-04A Sun synchronous Technology / Reconnaissance
Shijian 6-04B Sun synchronous Technology / Reconnaissance
31 October 2010
16:26 [12] 		Long March 3C F-06 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Compass-G4 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
4 November 2010
18:37 [13] 		Long March 4C F-07 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Fengyun-3B Sun synchronous Meteorology
24 November 2010
16:09 [14] 		Long March 3A F-18 Xichang LA-3 Successful
Chinasat-20A Geosynchronous transfer Communication
17 December 2010
20:20 [15] 		Long March 3A F-19 Xichang LA-3 Successful
Compass-IGSO2 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation

2011

Date/Time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
9 April 2011
20:47 [16] 		Long March 3A F-20 Xichang LA-3 Successful
Compass-IGSO3 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
20 June 2011
16:13 [17] 		Long March 3B/EF-14 Xichang LA-2 Successful
SinoSat 5 (Chinasat-10) Geosynchronous transfer Communication
6 July 2011
04:28 [18] 		Long March 2C F-30 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Shijian 11-03 Sun synchronous Technology
11 July 2011
15:41 [19] 		Long March 3C F-07 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Tianlian-1B Geosynchronous transfer Communication / Data transfer
26 July 2011
21:44 [20] 		Long March 3A F-21 Xichang LA-3 Successful
Compass-IGSO4 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
29 July 2011
07:42 [21] 		Long March 2C F-31 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Shijian 11-02 Sun synchronous Technology
11 August 2011
16:15 [22] 		Long March 3B/EF-15 Xichang LA-2 Successful
PAKSAT-1R Geosynchronous transfer Communication
15 August 2011
22:57 [23] 		Long March 4B F-14 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Haiyang-2A Sun synchronous Ocean observation
18 August 2011
09:28 [24] 		Long March 2C F-32 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Failure
Shijian 11-04 Sun synchronous (intended)Technology
Second stage vernier engine support structure failed in flight, led to loss of attitude control.
18 September 2011
16:33 [25] 		Long March 3B/EF-16 Xichang LA-2 Successful
ChinaSat-1A Geosynchronous transfer Communication
29 September 2011
13:16 [26] 		Long March 2F/GF-08 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-1 Successful
Tiangong 1 Low Earth Space laboratory
7 October 2011
08:21 [27] 		Long March 3B/EF-17 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Eutelsat W3C Geosynchronous transfer Eutelsat Communication
31 October 2011
21:58 [28] 		Long March 2F F-09 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-1 Successful
Shenzhou 8 Low Earth Technology
9 November 2011
03:21 [29] 		Long March 4B F-15 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 12 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
Tianxun-1 Sun synchronous Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Technology
20 November 2011
00:15 [30] 		Long March 2D F-15 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Shiyan 4 Sun synchronous Technology
Chuangxin-1 (03) Sun synchronous China Academy of Science Technology / Communication
29 November 2011
18:50 [31] 		Long March 2C F-33 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 13 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
1 December 2011
21:07 [32] 		Long March 3A F-22 Xichang LA-3 Successful
Compass-IGSO5 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
19 December 2011
16:41 [33] 		Long March 3B/EF-18 Xichang LA-2 Successful
NIGCOMSAT-1R Geosynchronous transfer Communication
22 December 2011
03:26 [34] 		Long March 4B F-16 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Ziyuan I-02C Sun synchronous Earth observation

2012

Date/Time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
9 January 2012
03:17 [35] 		Long March 4B F-17 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Ziyuan III-01 Sun synchronous CNSA Earth observation
VesselSat-2 Sun synchronous Luxspace Technology
13 January 2012
00:56 [36] [37] 		Long March 3A F-23 Xichang LA-3 Successful
Fengyun-2F Geosynchronous transfer Meteorology
24 February 2012
16:12 [38] 		Long March 3C F-08 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Compass-G5 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
31 March 2012
10:27 [39] 		Long March 3B/EF-19 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Apstar 7 Geosynchronous transfer Apstar Communication
29 April 2012
20:50 [40] 		Long March 3B F-20 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Compass-M3 Medium Earth Navigation
Compass-M4 Medium Earth Navigation
6 May 2012
07:10 [41] 		Long March 2D F-16 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Tianhui-1B Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
10 May 2012
07:06 [42] 		Long March 4B F-18 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 14 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
Tiantuo-1 Sun synchronous National University of Defense Technology Technology
26 May 2012
15:56 [43] [44] 		Long March 3B/EF-21 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Chinasat-2A Geosynchronous transfer Communication
29 May 2012
07:31 [45] 		Long March 4C F-08 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 15 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
16 June 2012
10:37 [46] 		Long March 2F F-10 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-1 Successful
Shenzhou 9 Low Earth Manned spaceflight
25 July 2012
15:43 [47] 		Long March 3C F-09 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Tianlian-1C Geosynchronous transfer Communication / Data transfer
18 September 2012
19:10 [48] 		Long March 3B F-22 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Compass-M5 Medium Earth Navigation
Compass-M6 Medium Earth Navigation
Last flight of the first-generation Long March 3B, replaced by 3B/E
29 September 2012
04:12 [49] 		Long March 2D F-17 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Venezuela Remote Sensing Satellite Sun synchronous Remote Sensing
14 October 2012
03:25 [50] [51] 		Long March 2C / SMAF-34 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Shijian 9A Sun synchronous Technology
Shijian 9B Sun synchronous Technology
25 October 2012
15:33 [52] [53] 		Long March 3C F-10 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Compass-G6 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
18 November 2012
22:53 [54] [55] 		Long March 2C F-35 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Huanjing 1C Sun synchronous Earth Observation
Xinyan 1 Sun synchronous Technology
Fengniao 1 Sun synchronous Technology
Fengniao 1A Sun synchronous Technology
25 November 2012
04:06 [56] [57] 		Long March 4C F-09 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Yaogan 16A Low Earth Reconnaissance
Yaogan 16B Low Earth Reconnaissance
Yaogan 16C Low Earth Reconnaissance
27 November 2012
10:13 [58] [59] 		Long March 3B/EF-23 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Chinasat-12 Geosynchronous transfer Communication
18 December 2012
16:13 [60] 		Long March 2D F-18 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Göktürk-2 Sun synchronous Earth Observation

2013

Date/Time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
26 April 2013
04:13 [61] 		Long March 2D F-19 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Gaofen 1 Sun synchronous Earth Observation
TurkSat-3USat Sun synchronous Technology
NEE-01 Pegaso Sun synchronous Technology
CubeBug-1 Sun synchronous Technology
1 May 2013
16:06 [62] 		Long March 3B/EF-24 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Chinasat-11 Geosynchronous transfer Communication
11 June 2013
09:38 [63] 		Long March 2F F-11 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-1 Successful
Shenzhou 10 Low Earth Manned spaceflight
15 July 2013
09:27 [64] [65] 		Long March 2C F-36 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Shijian 11-05 Sun synchronous Technology
19 July 2013
23:37 [66] [67] 		Long March 4C F-10 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Shijian 15 Sun synchronous Technology
Shiyan 7 Sun synchronous Technology
Chuangxin-3 Sun synchronous Technology / Communication
1 September 2013
19:16 [68] 		Long March 4C F-11 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Yaogan 17A Low Earth Reconnaissance
Yaogan 17B Low Earth Reconnaissance
Yaogan 17C Low Earth Reconnaissance
23 September 2013
03:07 [69] 		Long March 4C F-12 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Fengyun-3C Sun synchronous Meteorology
25 October 2013
03:50 [70] 		Long March 4B F-19 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Shijian 16 Low Earth Technology
29 October 2013
02:50 [71] 		Long March 2C F-37 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 18 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
20 November 2013
03:31 [72] 		Long March 4C F-13 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 19 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
25 November 2013
02:12 [73] 		Long March 2D F-20 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Shiyan 5 Low Earth Technology
1 December 2013
17:30 [74] 		Long March 3B/EF-25 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Chang'e 3 Lunar transfer CNSALunar lander/rover
9 December 2013
03:26 [75] 		Long March 4B F-20 Taiyuan LA-9 Failure
CBERS-3 Sun synchronous (intended)Earth observation
Third stage engine shut down early due to duct blockage.
20 December 2013
16:42 [76] 		Long March 3B/EF-26 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Túpac Katari 1 Geosynchronous transfer Communication

2014

Date/Time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
31 March 2014
02:46 [77] 		Long March 2C F-38 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Shijian 11-06 Sun synchronous Technology
9 August 2014
05:45 [78] 		Long March 4C F-14 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Yaogan 20A Low Earth Reconnaissance
Yaogan 20B Low Earth Reconnaissance
Yaogan 20C Low Earth Reconnaissance
19 August 2014
03:15 [79] 		Long March 4B F-21 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Gaofen 2 Sun synchronous Earth Observation
BRITE-PL2 (Heweliusz) Sun synchronous Astronomy
4 September 2014
00:15 [80] 		Long March 2D F-21 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Chuangxin-1 (04) Sun synchronous China Academy of Science Technology / Communication
Lingqiao Sun synchronous Technology / Communication
8 September 2014
03:22 [81] 		Long March 4B F-22 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 21 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
Tiantuo-2 Sun synchronous National University of Defense Technology Technology
28 September 2014
05:13 [82] 		Long March 2C F-39 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Shijian 11-07 Sun synchronous Technology
20 October 2014
06:31 [83] 		Long March 4C F-15 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 22 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
23 October 2014
18:00 [84] 		Long March 3C/EF-11 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Chang'e 5-T1 Lunar transfer Lunar fly-by/return vehicle technology testing
27 October 2014
06:59 [85] 		Long March 2C F-40 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Shijian 11-08 Sun synchronous Technology
14 November 2014
18:53 [86] 		Long March 2C F-41 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 23 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
20 November 2014
07:12 [87] 		Long March 2D F-22 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Yaogan 24 Sun synchronous Technology
7 December 2014
03:26 [88] 		Long March 4B F-23 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
CBERS-4 Sun synchronous Earth observation
The 200th launch of Long March series rocket. [88]
10 December 2014
19:33 [89] 		Long March 4C F-16 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Yaogan 25A Low Earth Reconnaissance
Yaogan 25B Low Earth Reconnaissance
Yaogan 25C Low Earth Reconnaissance
27 December 2014
03:22 [90] 		Long March 4B F-24 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 26 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
31 December 2014
01:02 [91] 		Long March 3A F-24 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Fengyun-2G Geosynchronous transfer Meteorology

2015

Date/Time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
30 March 2015
13:52 [92] 		Long March 3C + YZ-1 F-12 Xichang LA-2 Successful
BDS I1-S Geosynchronous Navigation
26 June 2015
06:22 [93] 		Long March 4B F-25 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Gaofen 8 Sun synchronous Earth Observation
25 July 2015
12:29 [94] 		Long March 3B/E + YZ-1 F-27 Xichang LA-2 Successful
BDS M1-S Medium Earth Navigation
BDS M2-S Medium Earth Navigation
27 August 2015
02:31 [95] 		Long March 4C F-17 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 27 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
12 September 2015
15:42 [96] 		Long March 3B/EF-28 Xichang LA-2 Successful
TJS-1 Geosynchronous Communication
14 September 2015
04:42 [97] 		Long March 2D F-23 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Gaofen 9 Sun synchronous Earth Observation
19 September 2015
23:01 [98] 		Long March 6 F-01 Taiyuan LA-16 Successful
Xiwang-2A Sun synchronous Technology
Xiwang-2B Sun synchronous Technology
Xiwang-2C Sun synchronous Technology
Xiwang-2D Sun synchronous Technology
Xiwang-2E Sun synchronous Technology
Xiwang-2F Sun synchronous Technology
ZDPS-2A Sun synchronous Technology
ZDPS-2B Sun synchronous Technology
NS-2 Sun synchronous Technology
ZJ-1 Sun synchronous Technology
ZJ-2 Sun synchronous Technology
Tiantuo 3 Sun synchronous Technology
NUDT-Phone-Sat Sun synchronous Technology
Xingchen 1 Sun synchronous Technology
Xingchen 2 Sun synchronous Technology
Xingchen 3 Sun synchronous Technology
Xingchen 4 Sun synchronous Technology
LilacSat 2 Sun synchronous Technology
XY-2 Sun synchronous Technology
DCBB Sun synchronous Technology
First flight of the Long March 6 launch vehicle
25 September 2015
01:41 [99] 		Long March 11 F-01 Jiuquan Successful
Pujiang 1 Sun synchronous Technology
STU-2A Sun synchronous Technology
STU-2B Sun synchronous Technology
STU-2C Sun synchronous Technology
First flight of the Long March 11 launch vehicle
29 September 2015
23:13 [100] 		Long March 3B/EF-29 Xichang LA-3 Successful
BDS I2-S Geosynchronous Navigation
7 October 2015
04:13 [101] 		Long March 2D F-24 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Jilin-1A Sun synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Earth Observation
Jilin-1B Sun synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Earth Observation
Jilin-1C Sun synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Earth Observation
Jilin-1D Sun synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Earth Observation
16 October 2015
16:16 [102] 		Long March 3B/EF-30 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Apstar 9 Geosynchronous Apstar Communication
26 October 2015
07:10 [103] 		Long March 2D F-25 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Tianhui-1C Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
3 November 2015
16:25 [104] 		Long March 3B/EF-31 Xichang LA-3 Successful
Chinasat-2C Geosynchronous transfer Communication
8 November 2015
07:06 [105] 		Long March 4B F-26 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 28 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
20 November 2015
16:07 [106] 		Long March 3B/EF-32 Xichang LA-2 Successful
LaoSat-1 Geosynchronous transfer Communication
26 November 2015
21:24 [107] 		Long March 4C F-18 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Yaogan 29 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
9 December 2015
16:46 [108] 		Long March 3B/EF-33 Xichang LA-3 Successful
ChinaSat-1C Geosynchronous transfer Communication
17 December 2015
00:12 [109] 		Long March 2D F-26 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
DAMPE Sun synchronous Cosmology research
28 December 2015
16:04 [110] 		Long March 3B/EF-34 Xichang LA-2 Successful
Gaofen 4 Geosynchronous transfer Earth observation

2016

Date/Time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
15 January 2016
16:57 [111] 		Long March 3B/EF-35 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
Belintersat-1 Geostationary transfer Communication
1 February 2016
07:29 [112] 		Long March 3C + YZ-1 F-13 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
BeiDou M3-S Geostationary Navigation
29 March 2016
20:11 [113] 		Long March 3A F-25 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
Compass-IGSO6 Geostationary transfer Navigation
5 April 2016
17:38 [114] 		Long March 2D F-27 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Shijian 10 Low Earth Microgravity research
15 May 2016
02:43 [115] 		Long March 2D F-28 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Yaogan 30 Sun-synchronous Reconnaissance
30 May 2016
03:17 [116] 		Long March 4B F-27 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
Ziyuan III-02 Sun-synchronous Earth observation
ÑuSat-1 Sun-synchronous Satellogic Earth imaging
ÑuSat-2 Sun-synchronous Satellogic Earth imaging
12 June 2016
15:30 [117] 		Long March 3C F-14 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
Compass-G7 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
25 June 2016
12:00 [118] 		Long March 7 + YZ-1A F-01 Wenchang, LA-2Successful
Next Generation Crewed Capsule Prototype Low Earth Technical Demonstration
Star of Aoxiang Low Earth Technology
Aolong-1 Low Earth Technology
Tiange-1 Low Earth Technology
Tiange-2 Low Earth Technology
First flight of the Long March 7 launch vehicle and first launch from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center
29 June 2016
03:21 [119] 		Long March 4B F-28 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Shijian 16-02 Low Earth Technology
5 August 2016
16:22 [120] 		Long March 3B/EF-36 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
Tiantong-1-01 Geosynchronous transfer Communication
9 August 2016
22:55 [121] 		Long March 4C F-19 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
Gaofen 3 Sun-synchronous Earth Observation
15 August 2016
17:40 [122] 		Long March 2D F-29 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
QUESS Sun-synchronous CNSA Quantum communications
31 August 2016
18:55 [123] 		Long March 4C F-20 Taiyuan, LA-9 Failure
Gaofen 10 Sun-synchronous Earth Observation
Cause of failure unknown.
15 September 2016
14:04 [124] 		Long March 2F/GF-12 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-1 Successful
Tiangong-2 Low Earth Space laboratory
16 October 2016
23:30 [125] 		Long March 2F F-13 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-1 Successful
Shenzhou 11 Low Earth Manned spaceflight
3 November 2016
12:43 [126] 		Long March 5 + YZ-2 F-01 Wenchang, LA-1Successful
Shijian 17 Geosynchronous transfer Communication
First flight of the Long March 5 launch vehicle. Second stage anomaly placed the stack into lower than planned orbit, but third stage had enough margin to make up the performance shortfall. [127]
9 November 2016
23:42 [128] 		Long March 11 F-02 Jiuquan Successful
XPNAV-1 Sun-synchronous Technology
11 November 2016
23:14 [129] 		Long March 2D F-30 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Yunhai-1-01 Sun-synchronous Meteorology research
22 November 2016
15:24 [130] 		Long March 3C/EF-15 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
Tianlian I-04 Geosynchronous transfer Communication / Data transfer
10 December 2016
16:11 [131] 		Long March 3B/EF-37 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
Fengyun-4A Geostationary transfer Meteorology
21 December 2016
19:22 [132] 		Long March 2D F-31 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
TanSat Sun-synchronous Atmospheric research
28 December 2016
03:23 [133] 		Long March 2D F-32 Taiyuan, LA-9 Partial failure
SuperView-1 01 Sun-synchronous Earth observation
SuperView-1 02 Sun-synchronous Earth observation
BY70-1 Sun-synchronous Technology
Satellites deployed in lower than planned orbit. The SuperView satellites used their own propulsion systems to raise their orbit. [134] The BY70-1 CubeSat reentered on 18 February 2017. [135]

2017

Date/Time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
5 January 2017
15:18 [136] 		Long March 3B/EF-38 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
TJS-2 Geosynchronous Communication
12 April 2017
11:04 [137] 		Long March 3B/EF-39 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
Shijian 13 Geosynchronous Communication
20 April 2017
11:41 [138] 		Long March 7 F-02 Wenchang, LA-2Successful
Tianzhou 1 Low Earth Space Station Logistics
15 June 2017
03:00 [139] 		Long March 4B F-31 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
HXMT Low Earth CNSA X-ray Astronomical Telescope
Zhuhai-1 A/B Low Earth Earth observation
ÑuSat-3 Low Earth Earth observation
18 June 2017
16:11 [140] 		Long March 3B/EF-40 Xichang, LA-2 Partial failure
Chinasat 9A Geosynchronous transfer China Satellite Communications Communication
Satellite deployed in lower than planned orbit due to attitude control anomaly in third stage during coast phase. [141] Chinasat 9A reached geosynchronous orbit on 13 July 2017, after maneuvering with its own propulsion system. [142]
2 July 2017
11:23 [143] 		Long March 5 F-02 Wenchang, LA-1Failure
Shijian 18 Geosynchronous transfer (intended)Communication
First stage one engine failure at T+346 seconds due to thermal conditions problem resulting burn-through. [144]
29 September 2017
04:21 [145] 		Long March 2C F-42 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
Yaogan 30-01 A/B/C Low Earth Probable Sigint
9 October 2017
04:13 [146] 		Long March 2D F-33 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
VRSS-2 Sun-synchronous Remote Sensing
5 November 2017
11:45 [147] 		Long March 3B/E + YZ-1 F-41 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
BeiDou-3 M1 Medium Earth Navigation
BeiDou-3 M2 Medium Earth Navigation
14 November 2017
18:35 [148] 		Long March 4C F-21 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
Fengyun 3D Sun-synchronous Meteorology
HEAD-1 Sun-synchronous Remote sensing
21 November 2017
04:50 [149] 		Long March 6 F-02 Taiyuan, LA-16 Successful
Jilin-1 04 Sun-synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Earth observation
Jilin-1 05 Sun-synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Earth observation
Jilin-1 06 Sun-synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Earth observation
24 November 2017
18:10 [150] 		Long March 2C F-43 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
Yaogan 30-02A/B/C Low Earth Probable Sigint
3 December 2017
04:11 [151] 		Long March 2D F-34 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
LKW-1 Sun-synchronous Reconnaissance
10 December 2017
16:40 [152] 		Long March 3B/EF-42 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
Alcomsat-1 Geosynchronous transfer Algerian Space Agency Communication
23 December 2017
04:14 [153] 		Long March 2D F-35 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
LKW-2 Sun-synchronous Reconnaissance
25 December 2017
19:44 [154] 		Long March 2C F-44 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
Yaogan 30-03A/B/C Low Earth Probable Sigint

2018

Date/Time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
9 January 2018
03:24 [155] 		Long March 2D F-36 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
SuperView-1 03 Sun-synchronous Earth observation
SuperView-1 04 Sun-synchronous Earth observation
11 January 2018
23:18 [156] 		Long March 3B/E + YZ-1 F-43 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
BeiDou-3 M7 Medium Earth Navigation
BeiDou-3 M8 Medium Earth Navigation
13 January 2018
07:10 [157] 		Long March 2D F-37 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
LKW-3 Sun-synchronous Reconnaissance
19 January 2018
04:12 [158] 		Long March 11 F-03 Jiuquan Successful
Jilin-1 07 Sun-synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Earth Observation
Jilin-1 08 Sun-synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Earth Observation
Tianyi-2 Sun-synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Technology
Tianyi-6 Sun-synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Technology
Hui'an-1 Sun-synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Technology
KIPP 1 Sun-synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Technology
25 January 2018
05:39 [159] 		Long March 2C F-45 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
Yaogan 30-04A/B/C Low Earth Probable Sigint
2 February 2018
07:51 [160] 		Long March 2D F-38 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
CSES (Zhangheng 1) Sun-synchronous Earth Science/Ionosphere research
12 February 2018
05:03 [161] 		Long March 3B/E + YZ-1 F-44 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
BeiDou-3 M3 Medium Earth Navigation
BeiDou-3 M4 Medium Earth Navigation
17 March 2018
07:10 [162] 		Long March 2D F-39 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
LKW-4 Sun synchronous Reconnaissance
29 March 2018
17:56 [163] 		Long March 3B/E + YZ-1 F-45 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
BeiDou-3 M9 Medium Earth Navigation
BeiDou-3 M10 Medium Earth Navigation
31 March 2018
03:22 [164] 		Long March 4C F-22 Taiyuan LA-9 Successful
Gaofen-1 02 Sun-synchronous Earth Observation
Gaofen-1 03 Sun-synchronous Earth Observation
Gaofen-1 04 Sun-synchronous Earth Observation
10 April 2018
04:25 [165] 		Long March 4C F-23 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Yaogan 31-01A Low Earth Probable Sigint
Yaogan 31-01B Low Earth Probable Sigint
Yaogan 31-01C Low Earth Probable Sigint
26 April 2018
04:42 [166] 		Long March 11 F-04 Jiuquan Successful
Zhuhai-1 OVS-2A Sun synchronous Earth observation
Zhuhai-1 OHS-2A Sun synchronous Earth observation
Zhuhai-1 OHS-2B Sun synchronous Earth observation
Zhuhai-1 OHS-2C Sun synchronous Earth observation
Zhuhai-1 OHS-2D Sun synchronous Earth observation
3 May 2018
16:06 [167] 		Long March 3B/EF-46 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
Apstar 6C Geosynchronous transfer APT Satellite Holdings Communication
8 May 2018
18:28 [168] 		Long March 4C F-24 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
Gaofen 5 Sun-synchronous Earth Observation
20 May 2018
21:28 [169] 		Long March 4C F-25 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
Chang'e 4 Relay Earth–Moon L2, halo orbit CNSACommunication
DSLWP-A1 Selenocentric, elliptical orbit Radio astronomy
DSLWP-A2 Selenocentric, elliptical orbit Radio astronomy
2 June 2018
04:13 [170] 		Long March 2D F-40 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Gaofen 6 Sun-synchronous Earth Observation
Luojia 1-01 Sun-synchronous Technology
5 June 2018
13:07 [171] 		Long March 3A F-26 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
Fengyun-2H Geosynchronous transfer Meteorology
27 June 2018
03:30 [172] 		Long March 2C F-46 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
XJSS A Low Earth Technology
XJSS B Low Earth Technology
9 July 2018
03:56 [173] 		Long March 2C / SMAF-47 Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS-1) Sun-synchronous Earth Observation
PakTES-1A Sun-synchronous Technology
9 July 2018
20:58		 Long March 3A F-27 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
Compass-IGSO7 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
29 July 2018
01:48 [174] 		Long March 3B/E + YZ-1 F-47 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
BeiDou-3 M5 Medium Earth Navigation
BeiDou-3 M6 Medium Earth Navigation
31 July 2018
03:00 [175] 		Long March 4B F-30 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
Gaofen 11 Sun synchronous Earth Observation
24 August 2018
23:52 [176] 		Long March 3B/E + YZ-1 F-48 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
BeiDou-3 M11 Medium Earth Navigation
BeiDou-3 M12 Medium Earth Navigation
7 September 2018
03:15 [177] 		Long March 2C F-48 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
Haiyang-1C Sun-synchronous Ocean observation
19 September 2018
14:07 [178] 		Long March 3B/E + YZ-1 F-49 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
BeiDou-3 M13 Medium Earth Navigation
BeiDou-3 M14 Medium Earth Navigation
9 October 2018
02:43 [179] 		Long March 2C + YZ-1S F-49 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Yaogan 32-01A Sun-synchronous Probable Sigint
Yaogan 32-01B Sun-synchronous Probable Sigint
15 October 2018
04:23 [180] 		Long March 3B/E + YZ-1 F-50 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
BeiDou-3 M15 Medium Earth Navigation
BeiDou-3 M16 Medium Earth Navigation
24 October 2018
22:57 [181] 		Long March 4B F-31 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
Haiyang-2B Sun-synchronous Ocean observation
29 October 2018
00:43 [182] 		Long March 2C F-50 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
CFOSAT Sun synchronous CNSA/CNES Ocean observation
1 November 2018
15:57 [183] 		Long March 3B/EF-51 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
BeiDou-3 G1 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
18 November 2018
18:07 [184] 		Long March 3B/E + YZ-1 F-52 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
Beidou-3 M17 Medium Earth Navigation
BeiDou-3 M18 Medium Earth Navigation
19 November 2018
23:40 [185] 		Long March 2D F-41 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Shiyan 6 Sun-synchronous Technology
Jiading 1 Sun-synchronous Technology
Tianzhi-1 Sun-synchronous Technology
7 December 2018
04:12 [186] 		Long March 2D F-42 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
SaudiSat 5A Sun-synchronous Earth Observation
SaudiSat 5B Sun-synchronous Earth Observation
7 December 2018
18:23 [187] 		Long March 3B/EF-53 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
Chang'e 4 Lunar transfer CNSALunar lander/rover
21 December 2018
23:51 [188] 		Long March 11 F-05 Jiuquan Successful
Hongyun-1 Sun-synchronous Communication
24 December 2018
16:53 [189] 		Long March 3C/EF-16 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
TJS-3 Geosynchronous transfer Communication
29 December 2018
08:00 [190] 		Long March 2D + YZ-3 F-43 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Yunhai-2 01-06 Low Earth Earth Observation
Hongyan-1 Low Earth Communication

2019

Date/Time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
10 January 2019
17:11 [191] 		Long March 3B/EF-54 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
Chinasat-2D Geosynchronous transfer Communication
21 January 2019
05:42 [192] 		Long March 11 F-06 Jiuquan Successful
Jilin-1 Hyperspectral 01 Sun-synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Earth Observation
Jilin-1 Hyperspectral 02 Sun-synchronous Chang Guang Satellite Technology Earth Observation
9 March 2019
16:28 [193] 		Long March 3B/EF-55 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
Chinasat-6C Geosynchronous transfer Communication
The 300th launch of Long March series rocket. [193]
31 March 2019
15:51[ citation needed ]		 Long March 3B/EF-56 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
Tianlian 2-01 Geosynchronous transfer Communication / Data transfer
20 April 2019
14:41 [194] 		Long March 3B/EF-57 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
BeiDou-3 I1 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
29 April 2019
22:52		 Long March 4B F-32 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
Tianhui-2-01A Sun-synchronous Earth observation
Tianhui-2-01B Sun-synchronous Earth observation
17 May 2019
15:48 [195] 		Long March 3C F-17 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
Compass-G8 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
22 May 2019
22:49 [196] 		Long March 4C F-26 Taiyuan LA-9 Failure
Yaogan-33 Sun-synchronous Reconnaissance
Third stage problem, failed to reach orbit
5 June 2019
04:06 [197] 		Long March 11 F-07Special converted barge, Yellow Sea (34.90° N, 121.19° E)Successful
Bufeng-1A Low Earth Earth Observation
Bufeng-1B Low Earth Earth Observation
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03A Low Earth Chang Guang Satellite Technology Earth Observation
Xiaoxiang-1-04 Low Earth Earth Observation
Tianqi-3 Low Earth Technology
Tianxiang-1A Low Earth Technology
Tianxiang-1B Low Earth Technology
First Chinese satellite launch from a sea-based platform
24 June 2019
18:09 [198] 		Long March 3B/EF-58 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
BeiDou-3 I2 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
26 July 2019
03:57 [199] 		Long March 2C F-51 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
Yaogan 30-05A Low Earth Probable Sigint
Yaogan 30-05B Low Earth Probable Sigint
Yaogan 30-05C Low Earth Probable Sigint
Grid fins located on the interstage of the rocket are being used to test first stage landing zone control and recovery technologies.
19 August 2019
12:03 [200] 		Long March 3B/EF-59 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
ChinaSat 18 Geosynchronous transfer Communication
Satellite (valued US$250 million) malfunctioned and has been declared by the Chinese government a total loss after separating from launch vehicle. [201] [202]
12 September 2019
03:26 [203] 		Long March 4B F-33 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
Ziyuan I-02D Sun-synchronous Earth observation
19 September 2019
06:42 [204] 		Long March 11 F-08 Jiuquan Successful
Zhuhai-1 OVS-3A Sun-synchronous Earth observation
Zhuhai-1 OHS-3A Sun-synchronous Earth observation
Zhuhai-1 OHS-3B Sun-synchronous Earth observation
Zhuhai-1 OHS-3C Sun-synchronous Earth observation
Zhuhai-1 OHS-3D Sun-synchronous Earth observation
22 September 2019
21:10 [205] 		Long March 3B/E + YZ-1F-60 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
BeiDou-3 M23 Medium Earth Navigation
BeiDou-3 M24 Medium Earth Navigation
25 September 2019
00:54 [206] 		Long March 2D F-44 Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-2 Successful
Yunhai-1-02 Sun-synchronous Meteorology research
4 October 2019
18:51 [207] 		Long March 4C F-27 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
Gaofen 10-2 Sun-synchronous Earth Observation
17 October 2019
15:21 [208] 		Long March 3B/EF-61 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
TJS-4 Geosynchronous Communication
3 November 2019
03:22 [209] 		Long March 4B F-34 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
Gaofen 7 Sun-synchronous Earth observation
4 November 2019
17:43 [210] 		Long March 3B/EF-62 Xichang, LA-2 Successful
BeiDou-3 I3 Geosynchronous transfer Navigation
13 November 2019
06:35 [211] 		Long March 6 F-03 Taiyuan, LA-16 Successful
Ningxia-1 01 Low Earth Remote sensing
Ningxia-1 02 Low Earth Remote sensing
Ningxia-1 03 Low Earth Remote sensing
Ningxia-1 04 Low Earth Remote sensing
Ningxia-1 05 Low Earth Remote sensing
23 November 2019
00:55 [212] 		Long March 3B/E + YZ-1F-63 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
BeiDou-3 M21 Medium Earth Navigation
BeiDou-3-3 M22 Medium Earth Navigation
27 November 2019
23:52 [213] 		Long March 4C F-28 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
Gaofen 12 Sun-synchronous Earth observation
16 December 2019
07:22 [214] 		Long March 3B/E + YZ-1F-64 Xichang, LA-3 Successful
BeiDou-3 M19 Medium Earth Navigation
Beidou M20 Medium Earth Navigation
20 December 2019
03:22 [215] 		Long March 4B F-35 Taiyuan, LA-9 Successful
CBERS-4A Sun-synchronous Earth observation
ETRSS-1 Sun-synchronous Earth observation
27 December 2019
12:45 [216] 		Long March 5 F-03 Wenchang, LA-1 Successful
Shijian 20 Geosynchronous transfer Communication

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