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Zhuque-2E Block 2 | Mass Simulator

May 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM UTC

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Zhuque-2E Block 2 | Mass Simulator launch image
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May 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM UTC

Status: Launch Successful · Live feed refreshes every 30 seconds

Launch Area 96A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 40.9149, 100.2455

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Launch Area 96A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Launch probability
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May 14, 2026 at 2:52 AM UTC
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May 14, 2026 at 5:08 AM UTC
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May 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC

Mission description

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.

Vehicle

Zhuque-2E Block 2

Zhuque · 2E Block 2

Height

55.9 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

6,000 kg

Successful launches

2

Launch complex

Launch Area 96A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).

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Mission updates

Launch success.

May 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to May 14 per new NOTAMs.

May 12, 2026 at 3:34 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Rescheduled for May 13 per new NOTAMs.

May 7, 2026 at 2:17 PM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Apparently scrubbed for the day.

March 19, 2026 at 5:25 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities uncertain. (see also https://x.com/raz_liu/status/2033756082590658783)

March 17, 2026 at 4:13 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin