China launch schedule: upcoming Chinese rocket launches by date and site

China launches this week (next 7 days, 1)

1. Thu Nov 12 (UTC)
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   Kuaizhou 11 | Unknown Payload

   Go T− 14 h 42 min

   Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 1:50 PM CST (Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 19:50 UTC)

   Kuaizhou 11 · ExPace · Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · Where to watch from Jiuquan, Inner Mongolia

   Webcast: launch page lists the official stream when announced.

Coming up after this week (next 30–60 days)

1. Fri Nov 20 (UTC)
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   Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group TBD?

   TBC T− 8 d 5 h 52 min

   Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 5:00 AM CST (Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 11:00 UTC)

   Long March 8A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · Where to watch from Wenchang, Hainan

   Webcast: launch page lists the official stream when announced.

3. Tue Nov 24 (UTC)
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   Long March 12 | SatNet LEO Group TBD?

   TBC T− 12 d 1 h 52 min

   Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 1:00 AM CST (Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 07:00 UTC)

   Long March 12 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · Where to watch from Wenchang, Hainan

   Webcast: launch page lists the official stream when announced.

5. Wed Nov 25 (UTC)
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   Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 24

   TBD

   Nov 25, 2026 (time TBD)

   Long March 2F/G · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · Where to watch from Jiuquan, Inner Mongolia

   Webcast: launch page lists the official stream when announced.

Also planned from China without a firm date: Gravity-2 | Demo Flight, Hyperbola-3 | Demo Flight, Long March 10A | Demo Flight, Nebula-1 | Demo Flight, Long March 12A | Flight 2.

Recent Chinese launches (past 7 days)

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   Long March 2D | CAS Pathfinder-1

   Success

   Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 5:41 AM CST (Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 11:41 UTC)

   Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · Where to watch from Jiuquan, Inner Mongolia
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   Long March 12 | SatNet LEO Group 29

   Success

   Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 2:24 PM CST (Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 20:24 UTC)

   Long March 12 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · Where to watch from Wenchang, Hainan
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   Ceres-2 | 4 satellites

   Success

   Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 5:37 PM CST (Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 23:37 UTC)

   Ceres-2 · Galactic Energy · Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · Where to watch from Jiuquan, Inner Mongolia
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   Long March 2C | Yaogan 51-07 to 09

   Success

   Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 9:58 AM CST (Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 15:58 UTC)

   Long March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · Where to watch from Xichang, Sichuan

Chinese launch sites in this schedule

• Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center — Where to watch Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Rockets in this page's current list: Ceres-2, Kuaizhou 11, Long March 12A, Long March 2D, Long March 2F/G.
• Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center — Where to watch Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center
• Xichang Satellite Launch Center — Where to watch Xichang Satellite Launch Center Rockets in this page's current list: Long March 2C.
• Wenchang Space Launch Site — Where to watch Wenchang Space Launch Site Rockets in this page's current list: Hyperbola-3, Long March 10A, Long March 12, Long March 8A.
• Haiyang Oriental Spaceport (sea launch) — Where to watch Haiyang Oriental Spaceport Rockets in this page's current list: Gravity-2, Nebula-1.
• Hainan commercial launch site — No separate where-to-watch page for the Hainan commercial launch site is on T-ZERO yet; Hainan commercial pads are covered for now on the Wenchang guide.

Who launches: CASC vs commercial

The state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) flies the Long March family, including crewed Shenzhou missions. Commercial Chinese providers fly their own vehicles from the same national sites. Provider pages: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), ExPace, LandSpace, Galactic Energy, Orienspace Technology, CAS Space, Deep Blue Aerospace.

Megaconstellation batches: SatNet (Guowang) and SpaceSail (Qianfan)

SatNet (also called Guowang) and SpaceSail (Qianfan) are China's two broadband megaconstellations. This section lists only launches whose names in Launch Library 2 match those programs. It does not invent a flight rate.

Upcoming SatNet (Guowang) or SpaceSail (Qianfan) batches in the current data:

• Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group TBD? — Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China, Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 5:00 AM CST; Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 11:00 UTC; Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 19:00 Beijing
• Long March 12 | SatNet LEO Group TBD? — Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China, Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 1:00 AM CST; Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 07:00 UTC; Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 15:00 Beijing

China's reusable rocket push

Status below is limited to Launch Library 2, T-ZERO's own landing pages, and dated sources named here. A landing or reflight is not treated as completed unless those sources say so. Secondary reports of later dates are not used as fact.

• Long March 12A. Launch Library 2 lists a landing site at Jiuquan (Long March 12A landing site). That page, drawing on LL2 records retrieved 5 November 2026, reports that the first booster landing attempt failed. A later landing is listed as planned, with the date still TBD. This page does not treat a second landing as done.
• Long March 10B. A first Long March 10B booster reflight is not listed as completed in T-ZERO's current launch data. NASASpaceflight's 21 October 2026 China roundup discussed reuse plans; this page does not treat a reflight as done without a dated primary source or a completed flight in the data.
• Zhuque-3. LandSpace's Zhuque-3 is not listed with a completed orbital landing or reflight in T-ZERO's current data. There is no /rockets/zhuque-3/ page on the site yet. Provider: LandSpace.

Say "not yet" when the data does not show a completed milestone.

Notable upcoming: Shenzhou 24

Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 24 is listed Nov 25, 2026 (time TBD) from Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. Crewed flights also appear on the crewed and ISS cargo schedule. The time is shown as TBD until Launch Library 2 has a confirmed clock time.

Chinese launches by month in 2026

72 completed Chinese launches so far in 2026 in T-ZERO's Launch Library 2 data (counted by launch-site country). News totals are not used if they disagree with this count. Full year: 2026 launch stats.

Watching a Chinese launch

Online: each launch page links the official webcast when Launch Library 2 has one, and the watch live page lists streams. Official coverage, when published, is often on CCTV or CGTN. In person: Wenchang has public beach and town viewing; Haiyang also has public spots. Jiuquan, Taiyuan and Xichang are more restricted. Calendar: add launches to your calendar.

FAQ

When is China's next rocket launch?

Kuaizhou 11 | Unknown Payload, from Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 1:50 PM CST; Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 19:50 UTC; Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 03:50 Beijing.

How many launches has China done in 2026?

72 completed Chinese launches so far in 2026 in T-ZERO's Launch Library 2 data. This page uses our data count, not a news-agency total.

Which Chinese launch sites are there and which rockets fly from each?

This schedule covers Jiuquan, Taiyuan, Xichang, Wenchang (including Hainan commercial pads when they appear in the data) and Haiyang sea launch. Each site section above lists the rockets currently in this page's data and links the where-to-watch guide when one exists.

What is the difference between CASC Long March and commercial Chinese rockets?

CASC is the state corporation that flies the Long March family, including crewed Shenzhou missions. Commercial Chinese operators such as ExPace, LandSpace, Galactic Energy, Orienspace, CAS Space and Deep Blue Aerospace fly their own rockets from the same national sites. Provider pages are linked in the section above.

What are SatNet (Guowang) and SpaceSail (Qianfan) launches?

They are China's two broadband megaconstellation programs. Batches appear in this schedule when Launch Library 2 lists them by those names. How often they fly is taken from the dated list on this page, not from an invented cadence.

When is Shenzhou 24?

Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 24, Nov 25, 2026 (time TBD), from Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. See the Shenzhou 24 launch page and the crewed and ISS cargo schedule.

Is China reusing rockets yet?

Not as a routine operational capability in the sources used here. The first Long March 12A landing attempt was not successful, per LL2 records cited on our landing-site page (retrieved 5 November 2026). A Long March 10B reflight and a Zhuque-3 landing or reflight are not listed as completed in the current data.

Can I watch Chinese launches live, and from where in person?

When an official webcast is in the data, the launch page and the watch-live hub link it; official coverage is often on CCTV or CGTN when it is published. In person, Wenchang has public beach and town viewing; Haiyang also has public spots. Jiuquan, Taiyuan and Xichang are more restricted — see each where-to-watch page.

Why do some Chinese launches have "unknown payload" or no advance date?

Many Chinese launches are confirmed only by airspace notices or a short official report, sometimes after the fact. This page shows NET or TBD from Launch Library 2 and does not invent payload names or exact times China has not published.

How current is this schedule?

It is rebuilt automatically from Launch Library 2 every time the feed refreshes; last rebuilt Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 11:07 PM CST.