China in Space

China in Space

Home
Mega-constellations
Wenchang
Xichang
Jiuquan
Taiyuan
Sea Launch
Launch Sites & Rockets
Taikonauts
Collaboration
About

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center

Replacement Mapping Satellite Delivered From Winter Taiyuan [Long March 4B Y61]
The latest Ziyuan-3 spacecraft for China’s Ministry of Land and Resources has entered orbit to begin its remote sensing tasks.
 • Jack C.
Latest Taiyuan Launch Expands GuoWang Mega-Constellation [Long March 6A Y15]
Five more spacecraft are in orbit to bring the space-based connectivity network closer to regular operation.
 • Jack C.
Qianfan Returns With Taiyuan Launch [Long March 6A Y24]
The Shanghai-backed constellation has had its sixth batch of spacecraft placed into orbit.
 • Jack C.
GuoWang Grows With Latest Taiyuan Launch [Long March 6A Y16]
The state-backed constellation has almost caught up with its Shanghai-backed competitor.
 • Jack C.
Third Yaogan Trio Reaches Space [Long March 6A Y12]
With the extra-tall Long March 6A again.
 • Jack C.
Taiyuan Launch Expands GuoWang Constellation [Long March 6A Y10]
Another five satellites were sent into space.
 • Jack C.
GuoWang From Green Hills [Long March 6A Y14]
Another group of satellites has been added to the constellation.
 • Jack C.
GuoWang Makes Taiyuan Debut [Long March 6A Y8]
Another satellite group was launched for the mega-constellation.
 • Jack C.
Three Satellites, One Tall Rocket [Long March 6A Y9]
A rare, tall Long March 6A has reached orbit.
 • Jack C.
Test Satellites Emerge From the Mist [Long March 6A Y11]
Six new space monitoring spacecraft were launched earlier today.
 • Jack C.
Orbital Surveying Fleet Grows [Long March 6 Y14]
A Long March 6 has launched an additional Tianping-3 satellite
 • Jack C.
Qianfan Begins 2025 Deployments [Long March 6A Y6]
The first batch of Qianfan satellites for 2025 was delivered into orbit.
 • Jack C.
© 2026 Jack C. · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture