US EditionChina Launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, Further Launches Delayed Ahead of Key Human Spaceflight Test
- On Jan. 31, 2026, China launched the Algerian Remote Sensing Satellite-3B aboard a Long March-2C from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, CASC announced mission success.
- Following a Long March 3B third-stage anomaly, rescinded airspace notices for Long March 7A and 8A suggest delays, with CASC preparing Wenchang for a Long March 10 test, images show a test article on the pad.
- Photographs show insulation tiles falling away as the rocket climbed, marking the first Jiuquan launch since the Ceres-2 solid rocket's early termination.
- The Algerian satellite will support land planning and disaster prevention, following the Jan. 14 AlSat-3A launch; both satellites developed by the China Academy of Space Technology strengthen geospatial intelligence.
- Looking toward the year, CASC is preparing for a March 10 test of the Long March 10 series, part of efforts for over 100 launches in 2026, with a full Long March 10 flight later this year.
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China launches satellite for Algeria
China launched an Algerian remote sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Saturday. A Long March-2C carrier rocket lifted off from the launch center at 12:01 p.m. (Beijing Time), successfully sending the satellite
China expands space capabilities with AlSat-3B remote sensing satellite launch
China has successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite, named AlSat-3B from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Saturday. The AlSat-3B satellite was sent into space by...
China launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, further launches delayed ahead of key human spaceflight test
China launched a satellite for Algeria late Friday, as signs mount that multiple missions have been delayed amid preparations for a key human spaceflight test. The post China launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, further launches delayed ahead of key human spaceflight test appeared first on SpaceNews.
Fifteen days after a first launch, a second Algerian Earth observation satellite was launched on Saturday, January 31, 2026, thanks to a Chinese rocket, which will enable Algeria to strengthen its space-based monitoring capabilities, the Algerian Ministry of Defense announced. The satellite called Alsat-3B was propelled [...] L的 article Algeria: two satellites launched in 15 days to strengthen ground surveillance appeared first on L-FRII.
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