Long March 3B/E — mission imagery
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Long March 3B/EChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 11:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextVehicle RolloutT-48:00:00

Time to launch

12
DAYS
:
02
HRS
:
15
MIN
:
16
SEC
Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

Vehicle

Long March 3B/E

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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 the transport o...

Height56.3 m
LEO Payload12,000 kg
Launches612
Successes589

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...

Mission Brief

Details TBD.

PayloadUnknown Payload
OrbitUnknown
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages3
PadLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Vehicle Rollout

Rocket transported to the launch pad

T-48:00:00
11:00 AM UTC
  • Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
  • Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:00
  • Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:00
  • Launch Day PrepT-06:00:00

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.246°N
Longitude
102.027°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
69 F
Surface wind
1 mph SW

Forecasted weather at launch time (11:00 AM UTC): Drizzle. Source: Open-Meteo global forecast

Window

11:00 AM UTC - 02:00 PM UTC

Delay History

1
Jul 23Jul 23TBD → TBD

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