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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top SecretLong March 7A
Launched 2026-05-26 16:16 UTC201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Worldwide
121st
orbital launch attempt in 2026
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
22nd
launch this year
201
2nd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
15 d 16 h
since the pad's previous launch

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

Launch Provider
Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei
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 manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
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Launch success.
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Liftoff.
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Refined launch window.
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NET May 26 UTC per NOTAMs; TBC.
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Reverted to NET January TBD per local reports and lack of updates to NOTAMs & marine navigation warnings.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identities highly uncertain.
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