China successfully launched the Shiyan-33 (试验三十三号) satellite on March 27, 2026, at 12:11 Beijing Time from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 2C/Yuanzheng-1S rocket. The satellite was successfully placed into its preset orbit and the launch mission was a complete success.
Mission Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Launch Vehicle | Long March 2C / Yuanzhang-1S Upper Stage |
| Launch Site | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center |
| Launch Time (Beijing Time) | March 27, 2026, 12:11 |
| Satellite | Shiyan-33 |
| Mission | Space Environment Scientific Testing |
| Orbit | Preset Orbit |
| Long March Launch Count | 635th flight of Long March series |
About Shiyan-33
The Shiyan-33 satellite was developed under the leadership of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and is primarily used for space environment scientific testing. The Yuanzheng-1S (远征一号S) upper stage, developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, is a newly developed upper stage product that can precisely deliver satellites to multiple different orbits in a single mission, improving the adaptability and flexibility of sun-synchronous orbit missions.
Recent Chinese Space Launches
| Date | Mission | Launch Site |
|---|---|---|
| March 13 | Long March 8A + Long March 2C (dual launches) | Hainan / Xichang |
| March 15 | Long March 6 modified - Yaogan-50-02 | Taiyuan |
| March 16 | Kuaizhou 11 - 8 satellites | Jiuquan |
| March 26 | Long March 2D - Siwei Gaojing 02-05, 06 | Taiyuan |
| March 27 | Long March 2C/Yuanzheng-1S - Shiyan-33 | Jiuquan |
Source
- CNSA: 我国成功发射试验三十三号卫星