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Long March 2D Unknown Payload launch time, date and countdown

Go Nov 18, 2026, 4:50 PM CST

Countdown

Launch time: (Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 22:50 UTC)

Launch details

US Central
UTC
Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 22:50 UTC
Launch window
4:43 PM CST – 5:05 PM CST
22:43 UTC – 23:05 UTC
Status
Go Go for Launch
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (Government)
Rocket
Long March 2D
Mission
Unknown Payload
Mission type
Unknown
Pad
Launch Complex 9
Location
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country code
CHN

Times can change. Central time is America/Chicago (CST/CDT). Source: Launch Library 2.

About this launch

Long March 2D Unknown Payload is a launch of the Long March 2D rocket operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It is scheduled for Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 4:50 PM CST (Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 22:50 UTC). The launch window runs 4:43 PM CST – 5:05 PM CST (22:43 UTC – 23:05 UTC). The launch site is Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. Mission type: Unknown. Launch Library 2 lists the current status as “Go for Launch”.

Mission description

Details TBD.

How to watch

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What to expect from Long March 2D Unknown Payload

This mission, Long March 2D Unknown Payload, uses a Long March 2D operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and lifts off from Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Rocket and provider in our data

Long March 2D has 3 launches in T-ZERO’s data: 2 completed (all 2 successful), and 1 upcoming. Across all rockets, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation appears on 17 of the 151 launches in our data (11%), using 9 rocket configurations. Launch Complex 9 is listed for 1 other launch in our data. T-ZERO keeps roughly the last two months of launches plus everything scheduled ahead, so these figures describe recent activity and are not an all-time record.

Timing

Treat the time above as a target, not a promise: NET means “no earlier than”, and slips of minutes, hours or whole days happen. Launch Library 2 lists a window of 22 minutes, 22:43 UTC – 23:05 UTC. The status “Go” means Launch Library 2 treats the current launch time as confirmed by an official or reliable source; it can still slip.

Launch time in other time zones

Launch time in several time zones
UTCWed, Nov 18, 10:50 PM UTC
US EasternWed, Nov 18, 5:50 PM EST
US CentralWed, Nov 18, 4:50 PM CST
US PacificWed, Nov 18, 2:50 PM PST
United KingdomWed, Nov 18, 10:50 PM GMT
IndiaThu, Nov 19, 4:20 AM IST
JapanThu, Nov 19, 7:50 AM JST
Local time at Taiyuan, ShanxiThu, Nov 19, 6:50 AM CST

T-ZERO’s countdown above also shows your local time once the page loads. Dates can differ between zones for late-night launches.

Watching

Taiyuan, Shanxi has no public viewing area. Access rules, safety notes and spots are in our Taiyuan, Shanxi viewing guide. There is no webcast link on file yet. Streams usually appear close to launch day, either here or on China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s own channels.

Where to watch this launch in person

Public viewing: None or restricted Taiyuan, Shanxi. Taiyuan is a military-managed launch centre in the mountains of Shanxi.

There is no public viewing area for this launch site, and we do not give a crowd estimate. Stay out of restricted zones.

Watch it live instead: check the launch provider's own website or channels close to launch time.

Why, and what is known about Taiyuan, Shanxi

Frequently asked questions about Long March 2D Unknown Payload

When is the Long March 2D Unknown Payload launch?

It is scheduled for Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 4:50 PM CST (Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 22:50 UTC). Times are NET (no earlier than) and can change, so check this page again close to launch.

Where is the Long March 2D Unknown Payload launch site?

Launch Library 2 lists Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. That is part of Taiyuan, Shanxi; T-ZERO has a viewing guide for it at /where-to-watch/taiyuan/.

Which rocket launches Long March 2D Unknown Payload?

Long March 2D from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. In T-ZERO’s data the Long March 2D has 3 launches: 2 completed and 1 upcoming.

Where can I watch the Long March 2D Unknown Payload launch live?

No official webcast link is listed yet; providers usually post one shortly before launch. When a YouTube link is listed, this page can embed the official player; otherwise use the external webcast links. T-ZERO does not host the video file itself. There is no public viewing area at this site, so a stream is the way to watch.

How long is the launch window for Long March 2D Unknown Payload?

Launch Library 2 lists a window of 22 minutes, 22:43 UTC – 23:05 UTC.

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