Mass Simulator
Zhuque-2E Block 2, LandSpace
Launch Area 96A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch time
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Thu 14 May, 05:00 CEST
03:00 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Launch record updated by LL2
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Mass Simulator on Zhuque-2E Block 2. Thu 14 May 2026, 03:00 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Launch Area 96A. Source: Launch Library 2.
2.8 tonnes Mass Simulator launched to a 900 km polar orbit on a test flight proving further upgrades to the ZQ-2E, including a longer 1st stage and engine upgrades.
- Mission type
- Test Flight
- Orbit
- Polar Orbit
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Changes recorded by Space Right Now
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Source updates from Launch Library 2 (5)
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Launch success.
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Delayed to May 14 per new NOTAMs.
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Rescheduled for May 13 per new NOTAMs.
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Apparently scrubbed for the day.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities uncertain. (see also https://x.com/raz_liu/status/2033756082590658783)
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Launch pad
Launch Area 96A
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (CN)
Coordinates: 40.91491, 100.245488
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