List of Long March launches (2025–2029)

Main article: List of Long March launches

This is a list of launches made by the Long March rocket family between 2025 and 2029.

## Launch statistics

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### Rocket configurations

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2025

'26

'27

'28

'29

* Long March 2C
* Long March 2D
* Long March 2F
* Long March 3B
* Long March 3C
* Long March 4B
* Long March 4C
* Long March 5
* Long March 5B
* Long March 6
* Long March 6A
* Long March 6C
* Long March 7
* Long March 7A
* Long March 8
* Long March 8A
* Long March 11
* Long March 12

### Launch outcomes

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2025

'26

'27

'28

'29

* Failure
* Partial failure
* Success
* Planned

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## Launch history

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### 2025

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Date/time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
6 January 2025
20:00[1][2]

[2025-1][a] | Long March 3B | Y104  | Xichang LC-3  | Successful
Shijian 25  | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Technology verification
Verification of satellite life-extension technologies, including on-orbit fuel replenishment
17 January 2025
4:07[1][3]

[2025-2]  | Long March 2D | Y101  | Jiuquan SLS-2[4] | Successful
Bajisitan PRSC-E01 巴基斯坦PRSC-EO1  | Sun-synchronous | Space and Extraordinary Research Commission (SUPARCO)  | Earth observation
Tianlu-1 天路一号  | Sun-synchronous | Jianghuai Frontier Technology Collaborative Innovation Center  | Earth observation
Lantan-1 蓝碳一号  | Sun-synchronous | Hangzhou University of Electronic Science and Technology  | Earth observation
PRSC-E01 is the first of a three-satellites Pakistani optical remote-sensing constellation
23 January 2025
05:15[5][6]

[2025-3]  | Long March 6A | Y6  | Taiyuan LA-9A  | Successful
Qianfan Jigui 06 zu 千帆极轨06组 (Thousand Sails Polar Orbit 06 group)
(18 satellites)  | Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology  | Communications
Fourth batch of 18 satellites launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation
23 January 2025
15:32[5][7]

[2025-4]  | Long March 3B | Y
  | Xichang LC-2  | Successful
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing-14  | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification
Classified communications and technology verification satellite
11 February 2025
9:30[5]

[2025-5]  | Long March 8A | Y1  | Wenchang LC-201  | Successful
Weixing Huliangwang Digui Group 02 (01-09)  | Low Earth | China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China SatNet)  | Communications
Maiden launch of the CZ-8A, second batch (9 satellites) of "Guowang" broadband communications megaconstellation
22 February 2025
12:11[8]

[2025-6]  | Long March 3B | Y101  | Xichang LC-2  | Successful
Zhongxing 10R (ChinaSat 10R)  | Geostationary transfer | China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom)  | Communications
Replacement satellite for ChinaSat-10 launched in 2011[8]
27 February 2025
7:08[10]

[2025-7]  | Long March 2C | Y81  | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful
Siwei Gaojing-1 03,04
四维高景一号 03,04
(Superview Neo-1 03/04)  | Polar | China Siwei (operates under CASC)[9] | Earth observation
Payload forms part of four on-orbit ultra high-resolution Neo-1 optical satellites (there are also four existing Neo-2 SAR satellites and one Neo-3 ultra-large width satellite). This commercially-focused Earth-observation constellation is expected to grow to 28 satellites eventually. All satellites in this constellation are in 500 km near-polar orbits.[9]
9 March 2025
17:17[12][11]

[2025-8]  | Long March 3B | Y--  | Xichang LC-3  | Successful
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 15
通信技术试验卫星十五号
(Communication Technology Experimental Satellite No. 15)  | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification
"该卫星主要用于开展多频段、高速率卫星通信技术验证。" (This satellite is mainly used to develop and verify multi-band high-speed satellite communication technologies.)[11] Possible classified payload with military applications.
11 March 2025
16:38[14][13][15]

[2025-9]  | Long March 8 | Y6[15] | Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site LC-1  | Successful
Qianfan Xingzhuo Diwu pi zu 千帆星座第五批组 (Thousand Sails Constellation Fifth Group)
(18 sattellites)[14] | Polar | Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology  | Communications
Fifth batch of 18 satellites launched for the Qianfan megaconstellation. Inaugural launch from Launch Complex 1 of HICAL's Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site.[13]
15 March 2025
4:11[16]

[2025-10]  | Long March 2D | Y100  | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful
Siwei Gaojing-3 02 四维高景三号02  | Sun-synchronous | China Siwei  | Earth observation
Tianyan 23 天雁23  | Sun-synchronous |  | Earth observation
Siwei Gaojing-3 02 is the sister spacecraft of Siwei Gaojing-3 01 launched on 15 April 2024. Siwei Gaojing-3 01 and 02 are likely characterized as "Neo-3 ultra-large width" component of the Siwei Gaojing constellation.
26 March 2025
15:55[17]

[2025-11]  | Long March 3B | Y
  | Xichang LC-2  | Successful
Tianlian-2 04 天链二号04  | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications
Tianlian-2 04 is a "second-generation geosynchronous orbit data relay satellite, mainly used to provide data relay and measurement and control services for manned spacecraft...and space stations, provide data relay and measurement and control services for medium and low orbit resource satellites, and provide measurement and control support for spacecraft launches."[17]
29 March 2025
16:05[18]

[2025-12]  | Long March 7A | Y11  | Wenchang, LC-2  | Successful
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 16
通信技术试验卫星十六号
(Communication Technology Test Satellite No. 16)  | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification
The satellite will carry out "...multi-band, high-speed satellite communication technology verification."[18]
1 April 2025
4:00[19][20]

[2025-13]  | Long March 2D | Y78  | Jiuquan SLS-2 | Successful
Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 06 (0001)
卫星互联网技术试验06 (0001)  | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification
Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 06 (0002)
卫星互联网技术试验06 (0002)  | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification
Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 06 (0003)
卫星互联网技术试验06 (0003)  | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification
Weixing Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 06 (0004)
卫星互联网技术试验06 (0004)  | Low Earth | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification
The satellites are intended to verify technologies such as mobile broadband direct-to-satellite connection and orbit-to-ground network integration[19] (four Ka-band satellites deployed by this launch[20])
3 April 2025
2:12[21]

[2025-14]  | Long March 6 | Y14  | Taiyuan LA-9A  | Successful
Tianping-3A (02)
天平三号A星02星  | Low Earth | CNSA | Radar calibration/Atmospheric research
Tianping-3A02 is described to be mainly used for ground radar equipment calibration and RCS measurement; it would also provide support for ground optical equipment imaging tests and low-orbit space environment detection and monitoring tests, and provides services for atmospheric space environment measurement and orbit prediction model correction.[21]
10 April 2025
16:47[22]

[2025-15]  | Long March 3B | Y--  | Xichang LC-3  | Successful
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 17
通信技术试验卫星十七号
(Communication Technology Experimental Satellite No. 17)  | Geostationary transfer | CNSA | Communications/Technology verification
Just as the previous two similarly-namad satellites launched in March 2025, this satellite is intended to verify multi-band high-speed satellite communication technologies (likely military payload).
18 April 2025
22:51[23]

[2025-16]  | Long March 6A | Y11  | Taiyuan LA-9A  | Successful
Shiyan 27-01
试验二十七号01  | Sun-synchronous |  |
Shiyan 27-02
试验二十七号02  | Sun-synchronous |  |
Shiyan 27-03
试验二十七号03  | Sun-synchronous |  |
Shiyan 27-04
试验二十七号04  | Sun-synchronous |  |
Shiyan 27-05
试验二十七号05  | Sun-synchronous |  |
Shiyan 27-06
试验二十七号06  | Sun-synchronous |  |

## Future launches

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### 2025

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Date/time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
May (TBD)[24] | Long March 3B |  | Xichang |
Tianwen-2 | Heliocentric | CNSA | Asteroid sample return
Sample return mission headed for the 469219 Kamoʻoalewa asteroid.
2025 (TBD)[25] | Long March 3B |  |  |
Asteroid impacter | Heliocentric | CNSA | Asteroid redirect test
Asteroid orbiter | Heliocentric | CNSA | Asteroid flyby
Planetary defense mission headed for the 2019 VL5 asteroid.

### 2026

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Date/time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
2026 (TBD)[26] | Long March 5 |  | Wenchang LC-1  |
Chang'e 7 | Selenocentric | CNSA | Lunar lander
Late 2026 (TBD)[27] | Long March 5B |  | Wenchang LC-1  |
Xuntian | Low Earth | CNSA | Space telescope
Space telescope planned to co-orbit with the Tiangong space station.

### 2028

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Date/time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
2028 (TBD)[26] | Long March 5 |  | Wenchang LC-1  |
Chang'e 8 | Selenocentric | CNSA | Lunar lander

### 2029

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Date/time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
September (TBD)[28] | Long March 5 |  | Wenchang LC-1  |
Tianwen-4 Jupiter orbiter  | Jovicentric | CNSA | Jupiter orbiter
Tianwen-4 Uranus flyby probe  | Heliocentric | CNSA | Uranus flyby

## Notes

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1. ^ Local code for 2025 CZ launches used only in the current table

## References

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* Spaceflight portal
* China portal

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24. ^ "天问二号已基本完成初样研制，预计2025年5月前后发射" [Tianwen-2 has basically completed the development of the first sample and is expected to be launched around May 2025]. Guancha. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
25. ^ Jones, Andrew (11 April 2023). "China to target asteroid 2019 VL5 for 2025 planetary defense test". SpaceNews. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
26. ^ a b China N' Asia Spaceflight [@CNSpaceflight] (24 November 2022). "Update:
2024 Queqiao-2 data relay
2025 Chang'e-6 lunar sample return from far side
2026 Chang'e-7 lunar landing in south pole
2028 Chang'e-8 basic model of lunar research station" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
27. ^ "China's giant Xuntian space telescope faces further delay until late 2026". South China Morning Post. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
28. ^ CNSA Watcher [@CNSAWatcher] (23 December 2023). "Tianwen-4, launching Sept 2029, will journey to Jupiter using Venus & Earth gravity assists. Targeting Jupiter capture by Dec 2035 & a Uranus flyby in March 2045, the mission includes 2 probes, one exploring Jupiter's system and another flying by Uranus" (Tweet) - via Twitter.

## Sources

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* McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
* McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
* Krebs, Gunter. "DF-5 family". Retrieved 6 June 2019.

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