Shiyan 33

Launched the classified Shiyan-33 experimental satellite from Jiuquan toward sun-synchronous orbit with a Yuanzheng-1S upper stage; Chinese officials described the payload only as serving space environment research and technology tests.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

SSO

Sun-synchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

2.5 T (est.)

Flight

10th

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

Date and time

27 March 2026, 04:11 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

Government/Top Secret

International designator

2026-064

Launches in 2026

68th of 243

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