China launches four satellites into orbit

On Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 9:22 AM, China launched a CERES‑2 Y3 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China, carrying four satellites into space. According to WAM, the launch lifted off successfully and the satellites reached their planned orbit without reported anomalies. The rocket’s performance met the mission objectives as confirmed by the launch site’s telemetry data. The launch was timed to launch the payload into a target orbit compatible with the intended operational profiles of the four satellites, likely telecommunications or Earth‑observation missions. WAM noted that the Jiuquan site, one of China’s primary launch facilities, had been cleared for the mission and that no delays occurred. The successful launch adds to China’s growing slate of satellite deployments and underscores its expanding launch capabilities. The event was brief but notable for the scale of the payload and the precision of the orbit insertion. No follow‑up statements from the Chinese space agency were available as of the WAM report.