Long March 6C rocket sends seven satellites to orbit from Taiyuan

On 25 August 2026, a Long March 6C rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center and successfully placed seven satellites into their planned orbits. The flight marked the 665th mission of the Long March rocket family.

The launch took place at 11:21 Beijing time from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.

The rocket carried seven satellites and delivered them to a predetermined orbit.

The flight was declared a complete success.

This mission represented the 665th flight of the Long March launch vehicle series.

The seven payloads were Zhongke Weixing-14, Zhongke Weixing-15, Muduo-1A, Muduo-1B, Jing'an Mengxiang, Bayi-04, and Yinhe Hangtian Lingzhi-09 (a Thailand cube satellite).

The mission demonstrates China's ongoing capability to deploy multiple small satellites on a single launcher, and the inclusion of a Thai cubesat highlights the international reach of Chinese launch services.