China Carries Out Dual Satellite Launches From Land and Sea
The paired missions showcase China’s expanding use of land and sea platforms for space technology testing.
Overview
- A Lijian-1 Y9 rocket lifted off at 11:32 a.m. Beijing Time from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near Jiuquan, placing two technical experimental satellites into their planned orbit.
- A Long March-11 launched from waters off Haiyang in Shandong Province and deployed three Shiyan-32 test satellites into a preset orbit, according to the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
- State media and official launch authorities reported both missions as successful on November 9, 2025.
- The Long March-11 flight was reported as the 606th mission in the Long March rocket series.
- Officials presented the launches as evidence of China’s growing cadence and versatility in commercial and experimental space operations across multiple platforms.