Overview

• LandSpace's Zhuque-2E rocket launched six Tianyi satellites into orbit on May 17, 2025, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
• This fifth Zhuque-2 series mission featured upgraded Tianque-12A engines, a niobium-tungsten alloy nozzle, and real-time wind correction technology for improved performance.
• The satellites include payloads for synthetic aperture radar imagery, optical remote sensing, and space science experiments, with contributions from Spacety and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications.
• The Zhuque-2E is capable of carrying 4,000 kilograms to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit, reflecting growing demand for commercial satellite launches.
• LandSpace is advancing toward reusable rocket technology, with a test launch of the Zhuque-3 prototype planned for the second half of 2025.