Name: TJSW-27A & B launch
Start: 2026-07-30T01:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-30T01:12:00+00:00
Location: Launch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission brief

The mission

2 Chinese classified satellites claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.

PayloadTJSW-27A & B

OrbitUnknown

CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Stages2

PadLaunch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Flight plan

Mission timeline

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The range

Where it leaves Earth

Launch site

Ground vector

Site locked

Launch Complex 9A

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range

Latitude: 38.858°N
Longitude: 111.580°E

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Range weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

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TrackingNo active constraints

Weather rules

Clear — tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern: No weather issues
Rule count: 0
Temperature: Not reported
Surface wind: Not reported

Window

12:52 AM UTC – 01:12 AM UTC

Hardware

Vehicle & provider

Vehicle

Long March 6A

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The Long March 6A is a Chinese launch vehicle of the Long March family, which was developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and the Shanghai Academy of...

Height50 m

LEO PayloadN/A

Launches624

Successes601

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

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 entities which design, develop and manufactu...

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