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Long March 2C launches Satellite for Earth Observation (SEO) from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's Long March 2C lifted off from Launch Complex 9 at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on 17 Aug 2026 03:02:00 UTC. The flight succeeded.
The flight
The window opened at 02:53 UTC and ran 24 minutes. Liftoff came 9 minutes into it.
The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
The mission
Satellite for Earth Observation (SEO) is an Earth observation satellite project of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) at the United Arab Emirates University. The SEO mission aims to develop advanced space technologies and represents an ambitious step toward utilizing space technologies to support sustainability and future development, including giving Emirati talent hands-on experiences in various stages of satellite development and operations including ground station facilities, assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) capabilities. The mission seeks to provide data and insights that contribute to environmental protection, natural resource management, and enhanced planning and decision-making efficiency.
Payload description as recorded by Launch Library 2.
By the numbers
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation has now flown 611 launches in total. Its run of consecutive successful launches stands at 2.
It was the 79th launch from Launch Complex 9.
| Liftoff | 17 Aug 2026 03:02:00 UTC |
|---|---|
| Outcome | Launch Successful |
| Vehicle | Long March 2C |
| Provider | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
| Pad | Launch Complex 9 |
| Target orbit | Sun-Synchronous Orbit |
Written by Everything Space from Launch Library 2’s record of this flight — every figure above comes from that record. Fetched Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:06:47 GMT.