Shijian 31
Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC 2)
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · 09:45 AM UTC
About this launch
Classified experimental Chinese satellite of unknown purposes (officially described for "spatial environment detection" purposes).
- Orbit
- Elliptical
- Customer
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site and weather
Launch Complex 2 (LC 2)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
28.246°N, 102.027°E
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Long March 3B/E
Profile →56.3 m tall · 12,000 kg to low orbit · 3 stages · 97.4% success rate
The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ 3B / E) is one of the most successful medium range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ 3 series. It was specially developed for...
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Profile →CHN • Founded 1999
604 launches · 589 successes
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state owned and has a number of subordinate enti...