flown missionSuccess

Zhuque-2E Block 2 | Mass Simulator

LandSpaceLaunch Area 96A — Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaMay 14, 2026, 03:00 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Mass Simulator
Type: Test Flight
Target orbit: Polar Orbit (PO)

2.8 tonnes Mass Simulator launched to a 900 km polar orbit on a test flight proving further upgrades to the ZQ-2E, including a longer 1st stage and engine upgrades.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): May 14, 2026, 03:00 UTC
Window opens: May 14, 2026, 02:52 UTC
Window closes: May 14, 2026, 05:08 UTC
Last updated: May 14, 2026, 16:00 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Zhuque-2E Block 2
Family: Zhuque
Variant: 2E Block 2
Provider: LandSpace
Type: Commercial
Country: CHN

launch site

Pad: Launch Area 96A
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country: CHN
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 40.9149, 100.2455