AlSat 3A
Long March 2C, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch time
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Thu 15 Jan, 05:01 CET
04:01 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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AlSat 3A on Long March 2C. Thu 15 Jan 2026, 04:01 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603). Source: Launch Library 2.
Earth observation satellite built by China's CAST for the Algerian Space Agency.
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission patches
- CZ-12 AlSat 3A
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Launch timeline
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Slip history
Changes recorded by Space Right Now
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Source updates from Launch Library 2 (2)
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- LL2 update
Launch success.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.
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Launch pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (CN)
Coordinates: 40.960482, 100.298059
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