24 April 2026, 06:35 UTC
4 x SatNet test satellites
Long March 2D flying with a Yuanzheng-3 upper stage placed satellite internet technology test satellites into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center for China's SatNet low Earth orbit constellation program, including tests of direct-to-smartphone broadband connectivity.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 2 T (est.)
- Flight
- 99th
- of 101 Long March 2D flights
- Date and time
- 24 April 2026, 06:35 UTC
- Rocket
- Long March 2D
- Builder
- CASC
- Launch site
- Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Payload
- Communications
- International designator
- 2026-091
- Launches in 2026
- 96th of 243
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