Zhuque-2 Improved Ya-4 puts 10 satellites into planned orbit

  • Zhuque-2 Improved Ya-4 placed 10 satellites into the planned orbit on Oct 14, 2026.
  • The launch from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone was reported as a complete success.
  • The Zhuque-2 Improved Ya-4 launch was the 10th flight of the Zhuque-2 series launch vehicle.
  • The payload included Guoxing Yuhang Xingshidai-39, Xingshidai-44 through Xingshidai-50, Guangchuan-03, and Guangchuan-04.
  • The launch was recorded at 19:40 on Oct 14, 2026, and announced the same day.

What happened

A Zhuque-2 Improved Ya-4 launch on 2026-10-14 placed 10 satellites into the planned orbit. The launch was reported as a complete success.

What we know

The launch is recorded for 2026-10-14 at 19:40, and the announcement date is also 2026-10-14.

The launch site is listed as Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone.

The payload was identified as Guoxing Yuhang Xingshidai-39, Xingshidai-44 through Xingshidai-50, and Guangchuan-03 and Guangchuan-04, with a total of 10 satellites.

The vehicle is reported to have reached the planned orbit, and the launch status is given as complete success.

The flight was recorded as the 10th flight of the Zhuque-2 series launch vehicle.

Why it matters

For readers tracking the lunar industry, the verified facts provide a successful orbital launch and a 10th flight milestone for the Zhuque-2 series.

Sources

  1. 1.中国国家航天局 新闻

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