China Long March 3B/E Satellite Launch | Xichang Satellite Launch Center

China Long March 3B/E Satellite Launch | Xichang Satellite Launch Center

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology’s Long March 3B/E launch mission emblem

Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology’s Shijian-31 satellite emblem

A China Long March 3B/E rocket launched the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology-made Shijian-31 satellite beyond low Earth orbit for space environment monitoring tasks from Launch Complex 2 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern Sichuan province on June 16, 2026, 17:45pm China Standard Time (09:45am Universal Coordinated Time). See slow-motion video.

This mission was the 116th launch of a Long March 3B vehicle, and the 651st launch of the Long March launch vehicle series. This was also the 41st launch from China in 2026.

Shiyan is a satellite designation used for technology development spacecraft, and the name literally translates to "experiment".

Image Credits: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CAST), Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology

Date: June 16, 2026

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