Xichang Satellite Launch Center

Tiangong Bandwidth Set to Grow [Long March 3B/E]

Another Tianlian-2 satellite is heading toward geostationary orbit.

Apr 27 •

China's Geostationary Workhorse on Track for Record Year [Long March 3B/E]

This year's fourth TJSW satellite has been delivered into orbit.

Apr 10 •

Crewed Spacecraft Communications Satellite Launched! [Long March 3B/E]

China's taikonauts are set to gain better communications with the launch of a new satellite.

Mar 26 •

Launch Cadence Grows for China's Geostationary Workhorse [Long March 3B/E]

A new TJSW satellite is headed out to geostationary space thanks to a Long March 3B/E.

Mar 9 •

New Communications for the Belt and Road [Long March 3B/E Y101]

A Long March 3B/E has launched a replacement satellite for the ChinaSat fleet.

Feb 22 •

Tianwen-2 Begins Preparations for Launch at Xichang

China's most complex exploration mission is one step closer to launch!

Feb 21 •

New TJSW Satellite Heads for Geostationary Orbit [Long March 3B/E Y106]

Another TJSW satellite has reached orbit for the Long March 3B/E's second flight this year.

Jan 23 •

China Launches Experimental Refueling Satellite! [Long March 3B/E Y104]

China has launched an experimental refueling satellite for its first launch of 2025.

Jan 6 •

Toward the next 100! [Long March 3B/E Y99]

The TJSW-12 satellite has been sent toward geostationary orbit with a Long March 3B/E launch.

Dec 20, 2024 •

"Upgrades, People, Upgrades" [Kuaizhou-1A Flight-28]

An upgraded Kuaizhou-1A has delivered its first payload into orbit.

Dec 4, 2024 •

100 Long March 3B launches! [Long March 3B/E Y103]

The 100th Long March 3B has placed the TJSW-13 satellite into orbit!

Dec 3, 2024 •

How many eyes? [Long March 2C Y87]

The third group of Yaogan-43 satellites were delivered to low Earth orbit.

Oct 23, 2024 •

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