4 x SatNet test satellites

Delivered four satellites for internet technology testing and verification to low Earth orbit from Jiuquan, including one built by commercial manufacturer GalaxySpace; the flight marked the return of the Yuanzheng-1S upper stage after its 2024 failure.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

2 T (est.)

Flight

9th

of 10 Long March 2C/YZ-1S flights

Date and time

16 September 2025, 01:06 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2C/YZ-1S

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Communications

International designator

2025-209

Launches in 2025

218th of 329

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