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Alsat-3B

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on January 31, 2026, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 31, 2026 · 04:01 UTCLaunch 2026-021Launch no. 7,202 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/94
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 31, 2026, 04:01
Launch designation
2026-021
Mission
Alsat-3B

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
487 km
Initial apogee
503 km
Inclination
97.4°
Payload mass to orbit
2.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ALSAT-3B2026-021ANORAD 67646Algerian Space AgencyOptical imaging500 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.