The launch of Beidou-3M17 and Beidou-3M18 took place from the LC2 Launch Complex of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan province, using a Long March-3B/YZ-1 (Chang Zheng-3B/YZ-1 ...

It was supposed to be a moment of triumph for China’s space industry. The 180ft Long March 3B rocket stood on the launch pad, ready to carry an American-made satellite into orbit on its debut ...

A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, sending the Tianlian-2 (04) data relay satellite into orbit, March 26, 2025. Credit: Ourspace HELSINKI — China ...

Since then it has launched eight times successfully, in nine tries. A larger variant, the Long March 3B/E, made its debut in 2007and has launched successfully on all 13 attempts. Courtesy of Bruce ...

Who: CNSA What: Long March 3B/E When: 17:20 UTC Where: Xichang Satellite Launch Center Why: The Long March 3B/E will be launched carrying an unknown payload into orbit. Who: Rocket Lab What ...

A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Tianlian II-04 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 26, 2025. (Photo: China News ...

The satellite was launched at 12:47 p.m. Eastern (1647 UTC) April 10 aboard a Long March 3B rocket and placed into geostationary orbit. Experts believe the satellite may be capable of tracking ...

The Tianlian II-04 satellite, successfully launched at 11:55 pm (1555GMT) on Wednesday using a domestically produced Long March-3B rocket, reached its designated orbit. Tianlian II-04 is China's ...