Haiyang 2E

Launched the Haiyang-2E marine remote-sensing satellite into sun-synchronous orbit; the spacecraft measures ocean wind vectors, sea surface heights and temperatures, replacing Haiyang-2B in China's ocean-monitoring network.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

SSO

Sun-synchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

1.5 T (est.)

Flight

57th

of 58 Long March 4B flights

Date and time

1 July 2026, 23:46 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4B

Builder

CASC

Launch site

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

Payload

Earth Science

International designator

2026-149

Launches in 2026

156th of 243

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