In brief
On Saturday, 7 November 2026, China launched a CERES‑2 Y3 carrier rocket carrying four satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre to reach their planned orbit. The launch, confirmed by WAM, marked another addition to China's expanding satellite network, though details about the payload’s missions remain unspecified. No other independent sources have yet verified the event.
China launched four satellites into orbit on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China, a report by the WAM news agency said. The launch, which began at 9:22 AM local time, saw a CERES‑2 Y3 carrier rocket lift off and place the payload into its scheduled orbit.
According to WAM, the CERES‑2 Y3 was successfully ignited at Jiuquan, one of China’s oldest and most active launch sites. The rocket carried a total of four satellites, whose precise mission profiles are not listed in the release.
The agency described the flight as “successful,” noting that the launch vehicle conveyed the four satellites into their intended orbital trajectory without incident. It also included aerial photographs of the launch pad and the vehicle during ascent.
Experts note that the Jiuquan facility has carried out over a hundred launches since the 1970s and is an important node for China’s growing space program. This recent launch adds to the country’s expanding satellite constellation, though WAM did not provide further context on the satellites’ intended functions.
As of this morning, no other independent or eyewitness sources have confirmed the launch details or the satellite payload. The WAM report remains the sole published statement on the event at this time. Follow PulseWire for updates as additional information becomes available.
