Long March 4B Successfully Launches Shijian-26 Satellite

China launched a Long March-4B carrier rocket on Thursday to place a new satellite, Shijian-26, into space successfully.

At 12:12 on May 29, the Long March 4B carrier rocket soared into the sky from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China, successfully placing the Shijian-26 satellite into its designated orbit. The launch mission achieved a complete success.

The Shijian-26 satellite, equipped with advanced components such as satellite panels and structural systems, is primarily designed for applications such as land resource surveys and environmental monitoring, providing critical data services to support national economic development.

The Long March 4B (LM-4B) rocket, developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), is a three-stage liquid-fueled launch vehicle. It is capable of deploying various types of satellites into different orbits, supporting both single-satellite and multi-satellite missions. With a payload capacity of 2.5 tons to a 700-kilometer Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), this launch marked the 579th flight of the Long March rocket series.

This successful mission also reflects the growing maturity of China’s space industry supply chain. As a dedicated supplier of high-performance space materials and components, Shgulier continues to support cutting-edge aerospace projects with advanced technologies like space solar cells, ensuring stable power generation in orbit and contributing to long-term mission success.