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CASC 220 ton thrust staged combustion cycle LOX/LH2 cryogenic engine YF90 conducted a turbopump and pre-combustion chamber linkage test on 2 Nov 2020
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A Long March 6 rocket launched 10 Argentinean Satellogic satellites and 3 cubesats on 6 Nov 2020.
It is the 351 flight of Long March series.

Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 381
(Long March/Kuaizhou/Smart Dragon/Private launchers)
Jiuquan - 134
Xichang - 148
Taiyuan - 89
Wenchang - 8
Yellow Sea - 2

Coming up next:
A Galactic Energy Ceres-1 rocket will attempt a maiden flight from Jiuquan on 7 Nov 2020.

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A Galactic Energy Ceres-1 rocket launched a Tianqi 11 satellite into SSO orbit on a maiden mission dubbed "I believe I can fly" from Jiuquan on 7 Nov 2020. Galactic Energy is a Chinese space launch startup founded in Feb 2018.
It is the 1st flight of Ceres series.
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Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 382
(Long March/Kuaizhou/Smart Dragon/Private launchers)
Jiuquan - 135
Xichang - 148
Taiyuan - 89
Wenchang - 8
Yellow Sea - 2

Coming up next:
A Long March 3B rocket will launch a Tiantong 1-02 mobile communication satellite from Xichang on 12 Nov 2020.
 

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A Galactic Energy Ceres-1 rocket launched a Tianqi 11 satellite into SSO orbit on a maiden mission dubbed "I believe I can fly" from Jiuquan on 7 Nov 2020. Galactic Energy is a Chinese space launch startup founded in Feb 2018.
It is the 1st flight of Ceres series.
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Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 382
(Long March/Kuaizhou/Smart Dragon/Private launchers)
Jiuquan - 135
Xichang - 148
Taiyuan - 89
Wenchang - 8
Yellow Sea - 2

Coming up next:
A Long March 3B rocket will launch a Tiantong 1-02 mobile communication satellite from Xichang on 12 Nov 2020.
Mission insignia
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A Galactic Energy Ceres-1 rocket launched a Tianqi 11 satellite into SSO orbit on a maiden mission dubbed "I believe I can fly" from Jiuquan on 7 Nov 2020. Galactic Energy is a Chinese space launch startup founded in Feb 2018.
It is the 1st flight of Ceres series.
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Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 382
(Long March/Kuaizhou/Smart Dragon/Private launchers)
Jiuquan - 135
Xichang - 148
Taiyuan - 89
Wenchang - 8
Yellow Sea - 2

Coming up next:
A Long March 3B rocket will launch a Tiantong 1-02 mobile communication satellite from Xichang on 12 Nov 2020.
Launches by Chinese space launch startups : 4
27 Oct 2018 Landspace Zhuque-1,solid,failure
27 Mar 2019 Onespace OS-M,solid,failure
25 July 2019 iSpace Hyperbola-1,solid,success
7 Nov 2020 Galactic Energy Ceres-1,solid,success
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Launch schedule for 2021: 7
XX Jan 2021 iSpace Hyperbola-1,solid
XX XX 2021 iSpace Hyperbola-1,solid
XX Sept 2021 ZhongkeAerospace ZK-1A,solid
XX XX 2021 GalacticEnergy Ceres-1,solid
XX XX 2021 GalacticEnergy Ceres-1,solid
XX Dec 2021 LandSpace Zhuque-2,methalox liquid
XX Dec 2021 iSpace Hyperbola-2,methalox liquid
 

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A Galactic Energy Ceres-1 rocket launched a Tianqi 11 satellite into SSO orbit on a maiden mission dubbed "I believe I can fly" from Jiuquan on 7 Nov 2020. Galactic Energy is a Chinese space launch startup founded in Feb 2018.
It is the 1st flight of Ceres series.
View attachment 65772
View attachment 65771

Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 382
(Long March/Kuaizhou/Smart Dragon/Private launchers)
Jiuquan - 135
Xichang - 148
Taiyuan - 89
Wenchang - 8
Yellow Sea - 2

Coming up next:
A Long March 3B rocket will launch a Tiantong 1-02 mobile communication satellite from Xichang on 12 Nov 2020.
Launch video
 

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A Galactic Energy Ceres-1 rocket launched a Tianqi 11 satellite into SSO orbit on a maiden mission dubbed "I believe I can fly" from Jiuquan on 7 Nov 2020. Galactic Energy is a Chinese space launch startup founded in Feb 2018.
It is the 1st flight of Ceres series.
View attachment 65772
View attachment 65771

Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 382
(Long March/Kuaizhou/Smart Dragon/Private launchers)
Jiuquan - 135
Xichang - 148
Taiyuan - 89
Wenchang - 8
Yellow Sea - 2

Coming up next:
A Long March 3B rocket will launch a Tiantong 1-02 mobile communication satellite from Xichang on 12 Nov 2020.
Launch everyday!!
 

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Chinese launch schedule for 2021(The list is only for reference and will be updated by time):

Major missions:

A CASC Long March 5B rocket will launch the Chinese Space Station(CSS) core module "Tianhe" on XX March 2021
A CASC Long March 7 rocket will launch the Tianzhou 2 cargo supply spacecraft on XX Apr 2021
A CASC Long March 2F rocket will launch the Shenzhou 12 manned spacecraft with 3 crews on XX June 2021
A CASC Long March 7 rocket will launch the Tianzhou 3 cargo supply spacecraft on XX August 2021
A CASC Long March 2F rocket will launch the Shenzhou 13 manned spacecraft with 3 crews on XX Sept 2021

Ordinary launches:
A CASC Long March 6A rocket will launch XX satellites on XX XX 2021
A CASC Smart Dragon 2 rocket will launch XX satellites on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 3B rocket will launch a Zhongxing 6-D communication satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 3B rocket will launch a Zhongxing 9-D communication satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March XX rocket will launch a Zhongxing 19 communication satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March XX rocket will launch a Zhongxing 26 communication satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 3C rocket will launch a Tianlian 1-05 relay satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March XX rocket will launch a Tianlian 2-02 relay satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 3B rocket will launch two XX satellites on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 3C rocket will launch a Beidou-3 global navigation MEO-25 satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 3C rocket will launch a Beidou-3 global navigation MEO-26 satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 3C rocket will launch a Beidou-3 global navigation MEO-27 satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 7A rocket will launch a new techonology experiment satellite 6-02 on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March XX rocket will launch a new techonology experiment satellite 7-01 on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 3B rocket will launch a Fenyun 4B meteorological satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 4C rocket will launch a Fenyun 3E meteorological satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 2D rocket will launch a Gaofen 9-06 Earth observation satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 4C rocket will launch a Gaofen 3-03 Earth observation satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 4B rocket will launch a Haiyang 2D oceanography satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 4C rocket will launch a Gaofen 5-02 Earth observation satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 4C rocket will launch a L-band differential interferometric binary satellites on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March XX rocket will launch a greenhouse gas detection satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 6 rocket will launch a Earth science satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Smart Dragon 1 rocket will launch the Hainan 1 constellation satellites on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 11 rocket will launch the Zhuhai 1 constellation satellites on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 6 rocket will launch the Qilu 1 constellation satellites on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 2D rocket will launch a Zhangheng 1 Electromagnetic monitoring satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 4B rocket will launch a Ziyuan 1-02E Earth Obersvation satellite on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 6 rocket will launch a Ningxia 1 Group 02 remote sensing satellites on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 2D rocket will launch a Shijian 19 satellite for unknown purposes on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March 2C rocket will launch a Space Variable Objects Monitor on XX XX 2021
A CASC Long March XX rocket will launch the Solar h α spectroscopic detection of double hyperstandard satellites on XX XX 2021
A XX rocket will launch a atmospheric environment monitoring satellite on XX XX 2021
A XX rocket will launch a terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite on XX XX 2021

Private launches:
An iSpace Hyperbola-1 rocket will launch XX satellites on XX Jan 2021
An iSpace Hyperbola-1 rocket will launch XX satellites on XX XX 2021
A Galactic Energy Ceres-1 rocket will launch XX satellites on XX XX 2021
A Galactic Energy Ceres-1 rocket will launch XX satellites on XX XX 2021
A Zhongke Aerospace ZK-1A rocket will launch XX satellites on XX Sept 2021
A LandSpace Zhueque-2 methalox rocket will attempt a maiden flight in Q4 2021
An iSpace Hyperbola-2 methalox rocket will attempt a maiden flight on XX Dec 2021

Uncofirmed number of CASIC Kuaizhou launches

The list is incompelete and only for reference.
 

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Four interesting liquid fueled rockets set to debut over next 18 months

Landspace Zhuque-2 medium lift methalox rocket,2021
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iSpace Hyperbola-2 small reusable methalox rocket,2021
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Galactic Energy Pallas-1 medium lift reusable kerolox rocket, 2022
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DeepBlueAerospace Nebula-1 small reusable kerolox rocket,2022
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iSpace 15 ton thrust JD-1 methalox engine completes 500 seconds gimbal test on 11 Nov 2020
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JD-1 test records
1. first full system test
2. normal and low temperature verification test
3. 500s full system test
4. 500s full system test under rated condition
5. 500s secondary ignition test
6. 200s global variable thrust test
7. 500s gimbal test

8. full system vibration modal test
9. various boundary tests
10.robustness and reliability test

...
 

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video

JD-1 test records
1. first full system test
2. normal and low temperature verification test
3. 500s full system test
4. 500s full system test under rated condition
5. 500s secondary ignition test
6. 200s global variable thrust test
7. 500s gimbal test

8. full system vibration modal test
9. various boundary tests
10.robustness and reliability test

...
A cut & HD version
 

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A Galactic Energy Ceres-1 rocket launched a Tianqi 11 satellite into SSO orbit on a maiden mission dubbed "I believe I can fly" from Jiuquan on 7 Nov 2020. Galactic Energy is a Chinese space launch startup founded in Feb 2018.
It is the 1st flight of Ceres series.
View attachment 65772
View attachment 65771

Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 382
(Long March/Kuaizhou/Smart Dragon/Private launchers)
Jiuquan - 135
Xichang - 148
Taiyuan - 89
Wenchang - 8
Yellow Sea - 2

Coming up next:
A Long March 3B rocket will launch a Tiantong 1-02 mobile communication satellite from Xichang on 12 Nov 2020.
A Long March 3B rocket launched a Tiantong 1-02 mobile communication satellite from Xichang on 12 Nov 2020.
It is the 352 flight of Long March series.

Orbital launches from Chinese launch centers: 383
(Long March/Smart Dragon/Kuaizhou/Kaituozhe/Hyperbola/Ceres)
Jiuquan - 135
Xichang - 149
Taiyuan - 89
Wenchang - 8
Yellow Sea - 2

Coming up next:
A Long March 5 rocket will launch the Chang'e 5 Moon sample return spacecraft from Wenchang on 24 Nov 2020. The robotic mission is to retrieve 2kg of Moon soil and is the first lunar sample return attempt since Soviet Luna 24 in 1976.
 

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China's Long March 5 rocket rolled out to launch pad today for Chang'e 5 Moon sample return mission on 24 Nov 2020
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