List of Long March launches (2025–2029)

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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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Launch statistics

Launch history

2025

Date/time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
6 January 2025
20:00 [1] [2]

[2025-1] [a] 		Long March 3B Y104 Xichang LC-3Successful
Shijian 25 Geostationary transfer CNSA Technology verification
Verification of satellite life-extension technologies, including on-orbit fuel replenishment
17 January 2025
4:07 [1] [3]

[2025-2]		 Long March 2D Y101 Jiuquan SLS-2 [4] 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 [5] [6]

[2025-3]		 Long March 6A Y6 Taiyuan LA-9ASuccessful
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] [7]

[2025-4]		 Long March 3B Y--- Xichang LC-2Successful
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing-14 Geostationary transfer CNSA Communications/Technology verification
Classified communications and technology verification satellite
11 February 2025
9:30 [5]

[2025-5]		 Long March 8A Y1 Wenchang LC-201Successful
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 [8]

[2025-6]		 Long March 3B Y101 Xichang LC-2Successful
Zhongxing 10R (ChinaSat 10R) Geostationary transfer China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom) Communications
Replacement satellite for ChinaSat-10 launched in 2011 [8]
27 February 2025
7:08 [9]

[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) [10] 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. [10]
9 March 2025
17:17 [11] [12]

[2025-8]		 Long March 3B Y-- Xichang LC-3Successful
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.) [12] Possible classified payload with military applications.
11 March 2025
16:38 [13] [14] [15]

[2025-9]		 Long March 8 Y6 [15] Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1Successful
Qianfan Xingzhuo Diwu pi zu 千帆星座第五批组 (Thousand Sails Constellation Fifth Group)
(18 sattellites) [13] 		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. [14]
15 March 2025
4:11 [16]

[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 202. 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 [17]

[2025-11]		 Long March 3B Y--- Xichang LC-2Successful
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." [17]
29 March 2025
16:05 [18]

[2025-12]		 Long March 7A Y11 Wenchang, LC-2Successful
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
The satellite will carry out "...multi-band, high-speed satellite communication technology verification." [18]

Future launches

2025

Date/time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
May (TBD) [19] Long March 3B Xichang
Tianwen-2 Heliocentric CNSA Asteroid sample return
Sample return mission headed for the 469219 Kamoʻoalewa asteroid.
2025 (TBD) [20] 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.

2026

Date/time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
2026 (TBD) [21] Long March 5 Wenchang LC-1
Chang'e 7 Selenocentric CNSA Lunar lander
Late 2026 (TBD) [22] Long March 5B Wenchang LC-1
Xuntian Low Earth CNSA Space telescope
Space telescope planned to co-orbit with the Tiangong space station.

2028

Date/time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
2028 (TBD) [21] Long March 5 Wenchang LC-1
Chang'e 8 Selenocentric CNSA Lunar lander

2029

Date/time (UTC)Rocket Serial number Launch siteOutcome
PayloadSeparation orbitOperatorFunction
Remarks
September (TBD) [23] Long March 5 Wenchang LC-1
Tianwen-4 Jupiter orbiter Jovicentric CNSA Jupiter orbiter
Tianwen-4 Uranus flyby probe Heliocentric CNSA Uranus flyby

Notes

  1. ↑ Local code for 2025 CZ launches used only in the current table

References

  1. 1 2 "Jonathan's Space Report, No. 841". Jonathan McDowell. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "我国成功发射实践二十五号卫星". Chinanews.com.cn. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Jones, Andrew (17 January 2025). "China launches Earth observation satellite for Pakistan". spacenews.com. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Krebs, Gunter D. (18 January 2025). "CZ-2 (Chang Zheng-2)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Jonathan's Space Report, No. 842". Jonathan McDowell. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  6. ↑ 李, 国利; 李, 宸 (23 January 2025). "我国成功发射千帆极轨06组卫星". xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Jones, Andrew (23 January 2025). "China launches classified TJS-14 satellite towards geostationary belt". spacenews.com. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  8. 1 2 Jones, Andrew (22 February 2025). "China launches ChinaSat-10R communications satellite from Xichang". spacenews.com. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "我国成功发射四维高景一号03、04星". xinhuanet.com. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  10. 1 2 Jones, Andrew (27 February 2025). "China adds to SuperView remote sensing constellation with Long March 2C launch". spacenews.com. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "我国成功发射通信技术试验卫星十五号". Chinanews.com.cn. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  12. 1 2 "长三乙火箭成功发射通信技术试验卫星十五号". China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) 中国航天科技集团有限公司. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  13. 1 2 "长八火箭成功发射千帆星座第五批组网卫星！海南商发1号工位首飞任务圆满完成". China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) 中国运载火箭技术研究院. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  14. 1 2 Jones, Andrew (11 March 2025). "Long March 8 launches Thousand Sails satellites from commercial spaceport". spacenews.com. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  15. 1 2 "China's first commercial spaceport debuts new launch pad to meet soaring demand". Xinhua (english.news.cn). 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  16. ↑ "长征二号丁成功发射四维高景三号02星". China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) 中国航天科技集团有限公司. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  17. 1 2 "我国成功发射天链二号04星". CCTV.com. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  18. 1 2 "我国成功发射通信技术试验卫星十六号". XINHUAnet.com. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  19. ↑ "天问二号已基本完成初样研制，预计2025年5月前后发射" [Tianwen-2 has basically completed the development of the first sample and is expected to be launched around May 2025]. Guancha. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  20. ↑ Jones, Andrew (11 April 2023). "China to target asteroid 2019 VL5 for 2025 planetary defense test". SpaceNews . Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  21. 1 2 China N' Asia Spaceflight [@CNSpaceflight] (24 November 2022). "Update:
    2024 Queqiao-2 data relay
    2025 Chang'e-6 lunar sample return from far side
    2026 Chang'e-7 lunar landing in south pole
    2028 Chang'e-8 basic model of lunar research station"     (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. ↑ "China's giant Xuntian space telescope faces further delay until late 2026". South China Morning Post. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  23. ↑ CNSA Watcher [@CNSAWatcher] (23 December 2023). "Tianwen-4, launching Sept 2029, will journey to Jupiter using Venus & Earth gravity assists. Targeting Jupiter capture by Dec 2035 & a Uranus flyby in March 2045, the mission includes 2 probes, one exploring Jupiter's system and another flying by Uranus" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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