China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Demo Flight

Success

Long March 10B

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Friday July 10 2026, 04:15:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleLong March 10B

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadCommercial LC-2

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Mission

First launch of the Long March 10B rocket and first ever successful rocket booster recovery of a Chinese launch vehicle. This launch also deployed a SatNet LEO constellation test satellite named Chuangxin-26 (CX-26) to LEO.

Quick facts

VehicleLong March 10B

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadCommercial LC-2

SiteWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

WindowFriday July 10 2026, 04:02:00 UTC→Friday July 10 2026, 04:49:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyLong March

Height63 m

Diameter5 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity16,000 kg

Track record1/1 successful

Landings1/1

All launches

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Demo Flight

Success

Long March 10B

T-minus to liftoff

-

00

HOURS

:

00

MINUTES

:

00

SECONDS

Friday July 10 2026, 04:15:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleLong March 10B

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadCommercial LC-2

Launch CodexDossier

Every source for this mission in one place — news, social, references, notes & the exact timeline.

Explore

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Orbital elements (TLE)

2 element sets

Orbit

Apogee930 km

Perigee912 km

Period103.4 min

Inclination50.00°

Launch heading 137° · SE from Demo Flight PO.

Parking orbitDemo Flight PO› conelow

1 70139U 26158A 26191.18333333 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998

2 70139 50.0009 301.4486 0538575 160.6321 005.6000 15.03307831 06

OrbitDemo Flightlow

1 70139U 26158A 26191.21553241 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994

2 70139 50.0009 301.4374 0012124 160.6567 179.9154 13.92080746 05

Pre-launch TLEs from Dillon's Space Page. Estimated before flight — the real orbit is confirmed post-launch.

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Mission

First launch of the Long March 10B rocket and first ever successful rocket booster recovery of a Chinese launch vehicle. This launch also deployed a SatNet LEO constellation test satellite named Chuangxin-26 (CX-26) to LEO.

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

First Stage · NewLM-10B F1

active1st flight

Flights1

Landings1/1100%

Fastest turn—

Recovered · ASDS · LHZ· 430 km downrange

First stage booster used on the 1st flight of CASC/CALT's Long March 10B rocket. Grid fins and hooks are installed for an attempted recovery on the LHZ landing ship's arresting net. It became the first Chinese orbital launch vehicle booster to be recovered on 10 July 2026.

Related coverage

Long March 10B Maiden Flight

prelaunch7/9/2026

Mission Video

Long March 10B | Demo Flightby Andrew Schoening

Q's read

Hazards (2)

HYDROPAC 1942/26. SOUTH CHINA SEA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 100512Z TO 100719Z JUL IN AREA BOUND BY 16-39.00N 113-25.80E, 16-42.60N 113-30.60E, 16-33.60N 113-37.80E, 16-30.00N 113-33.00E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 100819Z JUL 26.
HYDROPAC 1941/26. SOUTH CHINA SEA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 100513Z TO 100719Z JUL IN AREA BOUND BY 15-59.40N 113-43.80E, 16-17.40N 114-06.00E, 15-34.80N 114-42.00E, 15-16.80N 114-19.80E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 100819Z JUL 26.

Quick facts

VehicleLong March 10B

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadCommercial LC-2

SiteWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

WindowFriday July 10 2026, 04:02:00 UTC→Friday July 10 2026, 04:49:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyLong March

Height63 m

Diameter5 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity16,000 kg

Track record1/1 successful

Landings1/1

Launch CodexDossier

Every source for this mission in one place — news, social, references, notes & the exact timeline.

Explore

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

First Stage · NewLM-10B F1

active1st flight

Flights1

Landings1/1100%

Fastest turn—

Recovered · ASDS · LHZ· 430 km downrange

First stage booster used on the 1st flight of CASC/CALT's Long March 10B rocket. Grid fins and hooks are installed for an attempted recovery on the LHZ landing ship's arresting net. It became the first Chinese orbital launch vehicle booster to be recovered on 10 July 2026.

Related coverage

Long March 10B Maiden Flight

prelaunch7/9/2026

Mission Video

Long March 10B | Demo Flightby Andrew Schoening

Q's read

Hazards (2)

HYDROPAC 1942/26. SOUTH CHINA SEA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 100512Z TO 100719Z JUL IN AREA BOUND BY 16-39.00N 113-25.80E, 16-42.60N 113-30.60E, 16-33.60N 113-37.80E, 16-30.00N 113-33.00E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 100819Z JUL 26.
HYDROPAC 1941/26. SOUTH CHINA SEA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 100513Z TO 100719Z JUL IN AREA BOUND BY 15-59.40N 113-43.80E, 16-17.40N 114-06.00E, 15-34.80N 114-42.00E, 15-16.80N 114-19.80E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 100819Z JUL 26.

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Orbital elements (TLE)

2 element sets

Orbit

Apogee930 km

Perigee912 km

Period103.4 min

Inclination50.00°

Launch heading 137° · SE from Demo Flight PO.

Parking orbitDemo Flight PO› conelow

1 70139U 26158A 26191.18333333 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998

2 70139 50.0009 301.4486 0538575 160.6321 005.6000 15.03307831 06

OrbitDemo Flightlow

1 70139U 26158A 26191.21553241 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994

2 70139 50.0009 301.4374 0012124 160.6567 179.9154 13.92080746 05

Pre-launch TLEs from Dillon's Space Page. Estimated before flight — the real orbit is confirmed post-launch.