Shiyan 33
Long March 2C/YZ-1S, 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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Fri 27 Mar, 05:11 CET
04:11 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Launch record updated by LL2
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Shiyan 33 on Long March 2C/YZ-1S. Fri 27 Mar 2026, 04:11 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603). Source: Launch Library 2.
Chinese satellite reported to be for "space environment research" purposes. Actual usage not known.
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Slip history
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Source updates from Launch Library 2 (5)
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Launch success.
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Updated possible launch vehicle identity per newest information.
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Change in possible launch vehicle identification based on possible information.
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Changed tentative launch vehicle identification based on evidence of new drop zones.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload 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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