CHINA AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Long March 4B | Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03
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Sep 10, 2026 at 09:00 UTC
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PADLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
SITEJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
6 Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Long March 4BMISSION
Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)COUNTRY
CHN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 95eb9265-bdbe-43ad-b08c-6be7eb4e58f4
Reported date: Sep 10, 2026 at 09:00 UTC
Last synced: 17 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY
STATUS CHANGESep 10, 2026 at 10:01 UTC
GO → SUCCESS
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(24 hrs)
Sep 7, 2026 at 16:43 UTCSep 9, 2026 09:00 → Sep 10, 2026 09:00 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
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VEHICLE — Long March 4B →
MANUFACTURER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
VARIANT
B
FLIGHTS
58
SUCCESSES
57
SUCCESS RATE
98.3%
The Long March 4B (Chinese: 长征四号乙火箭), also known as the Chang Zheng 4B, CZ-4B and LM-4B is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. Launched from Launch Complex 1 at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, it is a 3-stage rocket, used mostly to place satellites into low Earth and sun synchronous orbits.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Long March 4B | Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03 launch?
The Long March 4B | Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03 is scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03?
The Long March 4B | Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03 mission uses the Long March 4B rocket, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The Long March 4B has flown 58 times with a 98.3% success rate.
Where is the Long March 4B | Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit is Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03 going to?
The Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03?
The Long March 4B | Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03 is operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Can I watch the Long March 4B | Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Sep 10, 2026 10:32 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Sep 10, 2026 10:01 UTC
Status changed: GO u2192 SUCCESS
Launch completed successfully (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 7, 2026 16:43 UTC
Launch delayed by 24 hours
Sep 9, 2026 09:00 UTC u2192 Sep 10, 2026 09:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 2, 2026 13:28 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Sep 2, 2026 13:28 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 10, 2026 at 09:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 17 minutes ago
●Launch Library 217 minutes ago
Launch ID: 95eb9265-bdbe-43ad-b08c-6be7eb4e58f4
●Open-Meteo Weather3 days ago
Pad weather at 40.96, 100.3
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Mission Profile
Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03 was a Long March 4B mission operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation that lifted off from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on September 10, 2026. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.