This is a list of launches made by the Long March rocket family between 2020 and 2029.
Rocket configurations | Launch outcomes10 20 30 40 50 60 2020 '21 '22 '23 '24
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Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
Remarks | |||||
9 January 2024 07:03 [182] | Long March 2C | Y30 | Xichang, LA-3 | Successful | |
Einstein Probe | Low Earth | CAS / ESA | X-ray astronomy | ||
17 January 2024 14:27 [183] | Long March 7 | Y8 | Wenchang, LC-2 | Successful | |
Tianzhou 7 | Low Earth (TSS) | CMSA | Space logistics | ||
Nanjing (Baiyi-08) | Low Earth | NJIT | Earth observation | ||
Sixth cargo flight to the Tiangong Space Station. | |||||
2 February 2024 23:37 [184] | Long March 2C | Y85 | Xichang, LA-3 | Successful | |
GeeSAT-2 01 | Low Earth | Geespace | Navigation communications | ||
GeeSAT-2 02 | Low Earth | Geespace | Navigation communications | ||
GeeSAT-2 03 | Low Earth | Geespace | Navigation communications | ||
GeeSAT-2 04 | Low Earth | Geespace | Navigation communications | ||
GeeSAT-2 05 | Low Earth | Geespace | Navigation communications | ||
GeeSAT-2 06 | Low Earth | Geespace | Navigation communications | ||
GeeSAT-2 07 | Low Earth | Geespace | Navigation communications | ||
GeeSAT-2 08 | Low Earth | Geespace | Navigation communications | ||
GeeSAT-2 09 | Low Earth | Geespace | Navigation communications | ||
GeeSAT-2 10 | Low Earth | Geespace | Navigation communications | ||
GeeSAT-2 11 | Low Earth | Geespace | Navigation communications | ||
23 February 2024 11:30 [185] | Long March 5 | Y7 | Wenchang, LC-1 | Successful | |
TJS-11 | Geosynchronous | CASC | Communications Technology demonstration | ||
29 February 2024 13:03 [186] | Long March 3B/E | Y95 | Xichang, LA-2 | Successful | |
Weixing Hulianwang Gaogui-01 | Geostationary transfer | CASC | Communications | ||
13 March 2024 12:51 [187] | Long March 2C + YZ-1S | Y86 | Xichang, LA-3 | Partial failure | |
DRO-A | Selenocentric (DRO) | CAS | Technology demonstration | ||
DRO-B | Selenocentric (DRO) | CAS | Technology demonstration | ||
Upper stage failure placed DRO-A and DRO-B in orbits short of geostaiontary transfer orbit; satellites eventually reached GTO and subsequentely inserted into their intended DRO working orbits about the Moon under their own power. | |||||
20 March 2024 00:31 [188] | Long March 8 | Y3 | Wenchang, LC-2 | Successful | |
Queqiao-2 | Selenocentric | CNSA | Communications | ||
Tiandu-1 | Selenocentric | Deep Space Exploration Laboratory | Technology demonstration | ||
Tiandu-2 | Selenocentric | Deep Space Exploration Laboratory | Technology demonstration | ||
Queqiao-2 is the relay satellite for the successive Chang'e 6, Chang'e 7 and Chang'e 8 missions. Tiandu 1 and 2 will test technologies for a future lunar navigation and positioning constellation. | |||||
21 March 2024 05:27 [189] | Long March 2D + YZ-3 | Y87 | Jiuquan, SLS-2 | Successful | |
Yunhai-2 07 | Low Earth | CAST | Meteorology | ||
Yunhai-2 08 | Low Earth | CAST | Meteorology | ||
Yunhai-2 09 | Low Earth | CAST | Meteorology | ||
Yunhai-2 10 | Low Earth | CAST | Meteorology | ||
Yunhai-2 11 | Low Earth | CAST | Meteorology | ||
Yunhai-2 12 | Low Earth | CAST | Meteorology | ||
26 March 2024 22:51 [190] | Long March 6A | Y3 | Taiyuan, LA-9A | Successful | |
Yunhai-3 02 | Sun-synchronous | SAST | Earth observation | ||
2 April 2024 22:56 [191] | Long March 2D | Y102 | Xichang, LA-3 | Successful | |
Yaogan 42-01 | Low Earth | SAST | Earth observation | ||
15 April 2024 04:12 [192] | Long March 2D | Y97 | Jiuquan, SLS-2 | Successful | |
Siwei Gaojing 3-01 | Low Earth | China Siwei | Earth observation | ||
20 April 2024 23:45 [193] | Long March 2D | Y103 | Xichang, LA- | Successful | |
Yaogan 42-02 | Low Earth | SAST | Earth observation | ||
25 April 2024 12:59 [194] | Long March 2F/G | Y18 | Jiuquan SLS-1 | Successful | |
Shenzhou 18 | Low Earth (TSS) | CMSA | Crewed spaceflight | ||
Seventh crewed flight to the Tiangong space station. | |||||
3 May 2024 09:27 [195] | Long March 5 | Y8 | Wenchang LC-1 | Successful | |
Chang'e 6 | Lunar transfer | CNSA | Lunar Sample Return | ||
China's second lunar sample return mission, and world's first from the far side of the Moon, targeting southern area of Apollo basin (~43º S, 154º W). The mission is expected to take 53 days from launch to return module touchdown. [196] | |||||
7 May 2024 13:21 [197] | Long March 6C | Y1 | Taiyuan, LA-9A | Successful | |
Haiwangxing-1 | Sun-synchronous | Zhihui Space Tech | SAR satellite (X-band) | ||
Zhixing-1C | Sun-synchronous | Smart Satellite | SAR satellite | ||
Kuanfu Guangxue Weixing | Sun-synchronous | Harbin Institute of Technology | Earth observation | ||
Gaofen Shipin Weixing | Sun-synchronous | Harbin Institute of Technology | Earth observation | ||
Maiden launch of the Long March 6C variant | |||||
9 May 2024 01:43 [198] | Long March 3B/E | Y97 | Xichang, LA-2 | Successful | |
Smart Skynet 1-01A | Medium Earth | SAST | Communication | ||
Smart Skynet 1-01B | Medium Earth | SAST | Communication | ||
11 May 2024 23:43 [199] | Long March 4C | Y50 | Jiuquan, SLS-2 | Successful | |
Shiyan 23 | Sun-synchronous | SAST | Technology demonstration | ||
20 May 2024 03:06 [200] | Long March 2D | Y98 | Taiyuan, LA-9 | Successful | |
Beijing-3C 01 | Sun-synchronous | Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Company Ltd | Earth observation | ||
Beijing-3C 02 | Sun-synchronous | Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Company Ltd | Earth observation | ||
Beijing-3C 03 | Sun-synchronous | Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Company Ltd | Earth observation | ||
Beijing-3C 04 | Sun-synchronous | Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Company Ltd | Earth observation | ||
30 May 2024 12:12 | Long March 3B/E | Y96 | Xichang, LA-2 | Successful | |
PakSat-MM1R | Geosynchronous | SUPARCO | Communication | ||
22 June 2024 00:00 [201] [202] | Long March 2C | Y50 | Xichang LA-3 | Successful | |
SVOM / CATCH-1 | Low Earth | CNSA / CNES | Heliophysics | ||
29 June 2024 11:57 [203] | Long March 7A | Wenchang, LC-2 | Successful | ||
Zhongxing-3A | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications | ||
4 July 2024 22:49 [203] | Long March 6A | Taiyuan | Successful | ||
Tianhui-5 2-01 | Low Earth | CNSA | Radar? | ||
Tianhui-5 2-02 | Low Earth | CNSA | Radar? | ||
19 July 2024 03:03 [203] | Long March 4B | Taiyuan | Successful | ||
Gao Fen 11-05 | Low Earth | CNSA | Earth observation | ||
1 August 2024 13:14 [204] | Long March 3B | Xichang LC-2 | Successful | ||
Hulianwang gaogui 02 | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications | ||
6 August 2024 06:42 [204] | Long March 6A | Taiyuan | Successful | ||
Qianfan Jigui 01 zu (18 satellites) | Low Earth | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology [205] | Communications | ||
16 August 2024 07:35 [204] | Long March 4B | Xichang | Successful | ||
Yaogan 43-01-01 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
Yaogan 43-01-02 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
Yaogan 43-01-03 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
Yaogan 43-01-04 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
Yaogan 43-01-05 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
Yaogan 43-01-06 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
Yaogan 43-01-07 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
Yaogan 43-01-08 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
Yaogan 43-01-09 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
22 August 2024 12:25 [204] | Long March 7A | Xichang | Successful | ||
ZX-4A | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications | ||
3 September 2024 01:15 [206] | Long March 4B | Xichang | Successful | ||
Yaogan 43-02 01 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
Yaogan 43-02 02 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
Yaogan 43-02 03 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
Yaogan 43-02 04 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
Yaogan 43-02 05 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
Yaogan 43-02 06 | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications? | ||
5 September 2024 18:30 [206] | Long March 6 | Taiyuan | Successful | ||
Geely Group 03 01 | Low Earth | Geely | Communications | ||
Geely Group 03 02 | Low Earth | Geely | Communications | ||
Geely Group 03 03 | Low Earth | Geely | Communications | ||
Geely Group 03 04 | Low Earth | Geely | Communications | ||
Geely Group 03 05 | Low Earth | Geely | Communications | ||
Geely Group 03 06 | Low Earth | Geely | Communications | ||
Geely Group 03 07 | Low Earth | Geely | Communications | ||
Geely Group 03 08 | Low Earth | Geely | Communications | ||
Geely Group 03 09 | Low Earth | Geely | Communications | ||
Geely Group 03 10 | Low Earth | Geely | Communications | ||
19 September 2024 01:14 [206] | Long March 3B | Xichang | Successful | ||
Beidou-3 M25 | MEO | Navigation Communications | |||
Beidou-3 M27 | MEO | Navigation Communications | |||
20 September 2024 04:11 [206] | Long March 2D | Taiyuan | Successful | ||
Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B-01 | Sun-synchronous | Earth observation | |||
Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B 02 | Sun-synchronous | Earth observation | |||
Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B 03 | Sun-synchronous | Earth observation | |||
Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B 04 | Sun-synchronous | Earth observation | |||
Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B 05 | Sun-synchronous | Earth observation | |||
Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B 06 | Sun-synchronous | Earth observation | |||
27 September 2024 10:30 [206] | Long March 2D | Jiuquan | Successful | ||
Shijian-19 | Low Earth | Recoverable uncrewed spacecraft (life sciences) | |||
10 October 2024 13:50 [206] | Long March 3B | Xichang | Successful | ||
Hulianwang Gaogui-03 "Weixing" (i.e. satellite) | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications | ||
15 October 2024 11:06 [206] | Long March 6A | Taiyuan | Successful | ||
Qianfan Jigui 02A-R (18 satellites) | Sun-synchronous | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology [205] | Communications | ||
15 October 2024 23:45 [206] | Long March 4C | Jiuquan | Successful | ||
Gao Fen 12-05 | Sun-synchronous | CNSA | Earth observation |
Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
Remarks | |||||
October (TBD) | Long March 2F | Y19 | Jiuquan SLS-1 | ||
Shenzhou 19 | Low Earth (TSS) | CMSA | Crewed spaceflight | ||
Eighth crewed flight to the Tiangong space station. |
Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
Remarks | |||||
May (TBD) [207] | Long March 3B | Xichang | |||
Tianwen-2 | Heliocentric | CNSA | Asteroid sample return | ||
Sample return mission headed for the 469219 Kamoʻoalewa asteroid. | |||||
June (TBD) [208] [209] | Long March 5B | Y5 | Wenchang LC-1 | ||
Xuntian | Low Earth | CNSA | Space telescope | ||
2025 (TBD) [210] | 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. |
Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
Remarks | |||||
2026 (TBD) [211] | Long March 5 | Wenchang LC-1 | |||
Chang'e 7 | Selenocentric | CNSA | Lunar lander |
Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
Remarks | |||||
2028 (TBD) [211] | Long March 5 | Wenchang LC-1 | |||
Chang'e 8 | Selenocentric | CNSA | Lunar lander |
Date/time (UTC) | Rocket | Serial number | Launch site | Outcome | |
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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function | ||
Remarks | |||||
September (TBD) [212] | 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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