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New launch
Published: Jul 02, 2026 11:27 PM
A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Haiyang-2E satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on July 2, 2026. The new satellite is set to provide data services for national marine disaster prevention and mitigation, resource development, maritime security and oceanographic research. Photo: CNS Photo

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Haiyang-2E satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on July 2, 2026. The new satellite is set to provide data services for national marine disaster prevention and mitigation, resource development, maritime security and oceanographic research. Photo: CNS Photo