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Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

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酒泉卫星发射中心

The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC), founded in 1958, is China's oldest spaceport and a key facility in its space program. Located in the Gobi Desert, it primarily launches vehicles into low and medium Earth orbits with high orbital inclination angles. JSLC has supported many of China's space milestones, including their first satellite launch (Dong Fang Hong I) and crewed missions (Shenzhou program) and continues to support launches to the Tiangong space station. It features state-of-the-art facilities and is used by organizations like CASC and CAS Space.

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Ceres-2, TL-3, and LJ-2 are currently at the JSLC.

GeneralPlanValue 2.0Jan 1, 2026Much clearer version of Chinese rockets which plan to have maiden launch within 2026. Ceres-2 , TL-3 & LJ-2 are already at JSLC and National team usually keeps its timetable. Pallas-1 , ZH-1 & Nebula-1 have full rocket ready. I am guessing 9/13 are likely could make it.

Cas Space released photos of the LJ-2 rocket being shipped to the JSLC.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Dec 31, 2025Cas Space released photos when LJ-2 was shipping to JSLC. The rocket might have already at JSLC for a while judging by the clothes staff weared when it start the journey.

Galactic Energy is constructing a dedicated launch pad for Pallas-1 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and has built a horizontal assembly building, flame trench, launch platform, and lighting diversion towers.

CapabilityGrowthValue 4.6Dec 31, 2025Three Reusable Rockets Complete Tests, Assembly Ahead of 2026 Flights

CAS Space is sending the LJ-2 rocket to the JSLC.

PlanValue 3.2Dec 31, 2025Cas Space released photos when LJ-2 was shipping to JSLC. The rocket might have already at JSLC for a while judging by the clothes staff weared when it start the journey.

On December 31, 2025 Galactic Energy stated that its partially reusable two-stage Pallas-13 launch vehicle is assembled and ready to head to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center for its debut flight.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 31, 2025Three Reusable Rockets Complete Tests, Assembly Ahead of 2026 Flights

A Long March 4B lifted off from Launch Site 94 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 12:12 pm China Standard Time (04:12 am UTC) on December 30, 2025, carrying a single spacecraft into a sun-synchronous orbit.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 30, 2025New Cartography Satellite Launched via Final Jiuquan Mission of 2025 [Long March 4B Y69]

The Long March 12A was launched from a newly constructed service tower at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Dec 26, 2025China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flight

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology confirmed that the Long March 12A lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 10:00 a.m. local time.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Dec 24, 2025Second Reusable Rocket Failure in One Month Leaves China Chasing U.S. Lead

The TE towers at JSLC can support CZ-12.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 23, 2025The TE towers at Wenchang & JSLC could support CZ-12 & 12A. via SpaceLens

The Long March 12A's launch was conducted at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

GeneralPlanValue 3.0Dec 23, 2025Shanghai Academy Debuts Reusable Rocket, Fails Landing Attempt [Long March 12A Y1]

The TE towers at JSLC can support CZ-12A.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 23, 2025The TE towers at Wenchang & JSLC could support CZ-12 & 12A. via SpaceLens

Sentinel imagery from October 31, 2025 shows progress on the Galactic Energy launch site in JSLC.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Dec 22, 2025Galactic Energy shared recent pictures of Pallas LC Pallas-1 Y1 expected to be delivered at JSLC at the end of dec. + Launch in HCSLC in Q4 2026. As for Ceres-2... there have been rumors for past week that it was damaged during erection on TEL, & NET 2026 https://x.com/TAbusnardo/status/1984628316733583595

Galactic Energy shared recent pictures of Pallas LC Pallas-1 Y1, which is expected to be delivered at JSLC at the end of December.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Dec 22, 2025Galactic Energy shared recent pictures of Pallas LC Pallas-1 Y1 expected to be delivered at JSLC at the end of dec. + Launch in HCSLC in Q4 2026. As for Ceres-2... there have been rumors for past week that it was damaged during erection on TEL, & NET 2026 https://x.com/TAbusnardo/status/1984628316733583595

Google Earth imagery from September 27, 2025 shows progress on the Galactic Energy launch site in JSLC.

GrowthPlanGeneralValue 3.6Dec 22, 2025Galactic Energy shared recent pictures of Pallas LC Pallas-1 Y1 expected to be delivered at JSLC at the end of dec. + Launch in HCSLC in Q4 2026. As for Ceres-2... there have been rumors for past week that it was damaged during erection on TEL, & NET 2026 https://x.com/TAbusnardo/status/1984628316733583595

Pallas LC Pallas-1 Y1 is expected to be delivered at JSLC at the end of December.

PlanValue 3.5Dec 22, 2025Galactic Energy shared recent pictures of Pallas LC Pallas-1 Y1 expected to be delivered at JSLC at the end of dec. + Launch in HCSLC in Q4 2026. As for Ceres-2... there have been rumors for past week that it was damaged during erection on TEL, & NET 2026 https://x.com/TAbusnardo/status/1984628316733583595

A Long March 4B lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 11:41 am China Standard Time (03:41 am UTC) on December 9 carrying the Yaogan-47 remote sensing spacecraft to sun-synchronous orbit.

GeneralPlanValue 4.5Dec 16, 2025Replacement Mapping Satellite Delivered From Winter Taiyuan [Long March 4B Y61]

A Long March 4B launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, carrying the Yaogan 47 satellite.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Dec 16, 2025Triple Long March launches mark record day for Chinese space program

Michael Nicolls raised concerns about the recent deployment of nine satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwestern China.

GeneralValue 2.5Dec 15, 2025Sicurezza orbitale, cresce l’attenzione sulle collisioni satellitari

ExPace's Kuaizhou-11 launch vehicle launched at 09:08 am China Standard Time on December 13th from Launch Site 95 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Dec 13, 2025New Commercial Cargo Spacecraft Reaches Orbit for Yearlong Mission [Kuaizhou-11 Y8]

Kuaizhou-11 has only flown from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

GeneralValue 2.0Dec 13, 2025New Commercial Cargo Spacecraft Reaches Orbit for Yearlong Mission [Kuaizhou-11 Y8]
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