Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Remote Sensing 4301 Satellite

China Launches Remote Sensing 4301 Satellite

SICHUAN, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - A Long March-4B carrier rocket lifts off a remote sensing 4301 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, China, Aug. 16, 2024.

China Launches Remote Sensing 4301 Satellite

China Launches Remote Sensing 4301 Satellite

SICHUAN, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - A Long March-4B carrier rocket lifts off a remote sensing 4301 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, China, Aug. 16, 2024.

China Launches Remote Sensing 4301 Satellite

China Launches Remote Sensing 4301 Satellite

SICHUAN, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - A Long March-4B carrier rocket lifts off a remote sensing 4301 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, China, Aug. 16, 2024.

China Launches Remote Sensing 4301 Satellite

China Launches Remote Sensing 4301 Satellite

SICHUAN, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - A Long March-4B carrier rocket lifts off a remote sensing 4301 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, China, Aug. 16, 2024.

China Launches Remote Sensing 4301 Satellite

China Launches Remote Sensing 4301 Satellite

SICHUAN, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - A Long March-4B carrier rocket lifts off a remote sensing 4301 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, China, Aug. 16, 2024.

China Launches Remote Sensing 4301 Satellite

China Launches Remote Sensing 4301 Satellite

SICHUAN, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - A Long March-4B carrier rocket lifts off a remote sensing 4301 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, China, Aug. 16, 2024.

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANXI-EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANXI-EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240719) -- TAIYUAN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-11 05 satellite blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on July 19, 2024. China on Friday sent the new Earth observation satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The Gaofen-11 05 satellite was launched at 11:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Feng Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANXI-EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANXI-EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240719) -- TAIYUAN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-11 05 satellite blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on July 19, 2024. China on Friday sent the new Earth observation satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The Gaofen-11 05 satellite was launched at 11:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Feng Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANXI-EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANXI-EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240719) -- TAIYUAN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-11 05 satellite blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on July 19, 2024. China on Friday sent the new Earth observation satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The Gaofen-11 05 satellite was launched at 11:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Feng Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANXI-EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANXI-EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240719) -- TAIYUAN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-11 05 satellite blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on July 19, 2024. China on Friday sent the new Earth observation satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The Gaofen-11 05 satellite was launched at 11:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Feng Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aerial Refueling Testing

Aerial Refueling Testing

Handout photo dated April 4, 2024 shows test pilots and personnel from the 418th Flight Test Squadron, out of Edwards Air Force Base, California, conducted aerial refueling testing with a KC-46 Pegasus and an E-4B Nightwatch, out of Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, in the skies over Southern California, April 4. Air Force photo by Christian Turner via ABACAPRESS.COM

Launch Of The Last Flight Of The Ariane 5 Rocket - Guyana

Launch Of The Last Flight Of The Ariane 5 Rocket - Guyana

Launch of Ariane 5 for its last launch for its last mission from the Guyana space center, Kourou, on July 5, 2023. The Ariane 5 space launcher carried a French military communications satellite (Syracuse 4B) and a German experimental satellite. Ariane 5 will be replaced by Ariane 6. Photo by Roger P/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Launch Of The Last Flight Of The Ariane 5 Rocket - Guyana

Launch Of The Last Flight Of The Ariane 5 Rocket - Guyana

Launch of Ariane 5 for its last launch for its last mission from the Guyana space center, Kourou, on July 5, 2023. The Ariane 5 space launcher carried a French military communications satellite (Syracuse 4B) and a German experimental satellite. Ariane 5 will be replaced by Ariane 6. Photo by Roger P/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Launch Of The Last Flight Of The Ariane 5 Rocket - Guyana

Launch Of The Last Flight Of The Ariane 5 Rocket - Guyana

Launch of Ariane 5 for its last launch for its last mission from the Guyana space center, Kourou, on July 5, 2023. The Ariane 5 space launcher carried a French military communications satellite (Syracuse 4B) and a German experimental satellite. Ariane 5 will be replaced by Ariane 6. Photo by Roger P/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Launch Of The Last Flight Of The Ariane 5 Rocket - Guyana

Launch Of The Last Flight Of The Ariane 5 Rocket - Guyana

Launch of Ariane 5 for its last launch for its last mission from the Guyana space center, Kourou, on July 5, 2023. The Ariane 5 space launcher carried a French military communications satellite (Syracuse 4B) and a German experimental satellite. Ariane 5 will be replaced by Ariane 6. Photo by Roger P/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Launch Of The Last Flight Of The Ariane 5 Rocket - Guyana

Launch Of The Last Flight Of The Ariane 5 Rocket - Guyana

Launch of Ariane 5 for its last launch for its last mission from the Guyana space center, Kourou, on July 5, 2023. The Ariane 5 space launcher carried a French military communications satellite (Syracuse 4B) and a German experimental satellite. Ariane 5 will be replaced by Ariane 6. Photo by Roger P/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230416) -- JIUQUAN, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Fengyun-3 07 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 16, 2023. China on Sunday morning launched a Long March-4B rocket to place a new meteorological satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 9:36 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and soon sent the Fengyun-3 07 satellite into its preset orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230416) -- JIUQUAN, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Fengyun-3 07 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 16, 2023. China on Sunday morning launched a Long March-4B rocket to place a new meteorological satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 9:36 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and soon sent the Fengyun-3 07 satellite into its preset orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230416) -- JIUQUAN, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Fengyun-3 07 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 16, 2023. China on Sunday morning launched a Long March-4B rocket to place a new meteorological satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 9:36 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and soon sent the Fengyun-3 07 satellite into its preset orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230416) -- JIUQUAN, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Fengyun-3 07 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 16, 2023. China on Sunday morning launched a Long March-4B rocket to place a new meteorological satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 9:36 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and soon sent the Fengyun-3 07 satellite into its preset orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230416) -- JIUQUAN, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Fengyun-3 07 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 16, 2023. China on Sunday morning launched a Long March-4B rocket to place a new meteorological satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 9:36 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and soon sent the Fengyun-3 07 satellite into its preset orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230416) -- JIUQUAN, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Fengyun-3 07 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 16, 2023. China on Sunday morning launched a Long March-4B rocket to place a new meteorological satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 9:36 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and soon sent the Fengyun-3 07 satellite into its preset orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(221227) -- TAIYUAN, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-11 04, an Earth observation satellite, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Dec. 27, 2022. China sent the satellite into space at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time). The satellite entered its planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Xiaohu/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(221227) -- TAIYUAN, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-11 04, an Earth observation satellite, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Dec. 27, 2022. China sent the satellite into space at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time). The satellite entered its planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Xiaohu/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(221227) -- TAIYUAN, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-11 04, an Earth observation satellite, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Dec. 27, 2022. China sent the satellite into space at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time). The satellite entered its planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Xiaohu/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(221227) -- TAIYUAN, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-11 04, an Earth observation satellite, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Dec. 27, 2022. China sent the satellite into space at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time). The satellite entered its planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Xiaohu/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(221227) -- TAIYUAN, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-11 04, an Earth observation satellite, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Dec. 27, 2022. China sent the satellite into space at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time). The satellite entered its planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Xiaohu/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHANXI-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHANXI-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(220804) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying a terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite and two other satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Aug. 4, 2022. The satellites were launched at 11:08 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHANXI-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHANXI-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(220804) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying a terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite and two other satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Aug. 4, 2022. The satellites were launched at 11:08 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHANXI-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHANXI-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(220804) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying a terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite and two other satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Aug. 4, 2022. The satellites were launched at 11:08 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHANXI-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHANXI-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(220804) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying a terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite and two other satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Aug. 4, 2022. The satellites were launched at 11:08 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHANXI-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHANXI-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(220804) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying a terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite and two other satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Aug. 4, 2022. The satellites were launched at 11:08 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHANXI-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHANXI-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(220804) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying a terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite and two other satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Aug. 4, 2022. The satellites were launched at 11:08 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)