China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

TJSW-27A & B

Success

Long March 6A

T-minus to liftoff

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Thursday July 30 2026, 01:00:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleLong March 6A

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 9A

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Mission

2 Chinese classified satellites claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.

Quick facts

VehicleLong March 6A

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 9A

SiteTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

WindowThursday July 30 2026, 00:52:00 UTC→Thursday July 30 2026, 01:12:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyLong March

Height50 m

Diameter3.4 m

Stages2

ReusableNo

Track record27/27 successful

All launches

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

TJSW-27A & B

Success

Long March 6A

T-minus to liftoff

-

00

HOURS

:

00

MINUTES

:

00

SECONDS

Thursday July 30 2026, 01:00:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleLong March 6A

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 9A

Launch CodexDossier

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

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Acquiring satellite view…

General trajectory

1 hazard area

Launch Complex 9A

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Launching

Southeast

153° · SSE

38.858, 111.580

Orbital elements (TLE)

Orbit

Apogee1,028 km

Perigee218 km

Period97.2 min

Inclination68.42°

Launch heading 153° · SSE from TJSW-27A & B.

OrbitTJSW-27A & B› conelow

1 70155U 26173A 26211.04930556 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991

2 70155 68.4229 274.1619 0578459 157.0711 002.4000 14.81938368 08

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

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Mission

2 Chinese classified satellites claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.

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Hazards (1)All areas →Download pack

2137/2026space debrisJul 30, 00:01Z – Jul 30, 07:00Z
HYDROPAC 2137/26. LUZON STRAIT. PHILIPPINES. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 300001Z TO 300600Z JUL IN AREA BOUND BY 21-04.53N 119-54.21E, 21-16.10N 120-26.61E, 20-25.41N 120-46.98E, 20-13.90N 120-14.74E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 300700Z JUL 26.
Hazard card →

Quick facts

VehicleLong March 6A

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 9A

SiteTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

WindowThursday July 30 2026, 00:52:00 UTC→Thursday July 30 2026, 01:12:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyLong March

Height50 m

Diameter3.4 m

Stages2

ReusableNo

Track record27/27 successful

Launch CodexDossier

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

Explore

Q's read

Hazards (1)All areas →Download pack

2137/2026space debrisJul 30, 00:01Z – Jul 30, 07:00Z
HYDROPAC 2137/26. LUZON STRAIT. PHILIPPINES. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 300001Z TO 300600Z JUL IN AREA BOUND BY 21-04.53N 119-54.21E, 21-16.10N 120-26.61E, 20-25.41N 120-46.98E, 20-13.90N 120-14.74E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 300700Z JUL 26.
Hazard card →

Acquiring satellite view…

General trajectory

1 hazard area

Launch Complex 9A

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Launching

Southeast

153° · SSE

38.858, 111.580

Orbital elements (TLE)

Orbit

Apogee1,028 km

Perigee218 km

Period97.2 min

Inclination68.42°

Launch heading 153° · SSE from TJSW-27A & B.

OrbitTJSW-27A & B› conelow

1 70155U 26173A 26211.04930556 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991

2 70155 68.4229 274.1619 0578459 157.0711 002.4000 14.81938368 08

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