- China launches Algerian remote sensing satellite.
- Long March-2C rocket from Jiuquan; 2026.
- Aids land planning, disaster mitigation; 629th LM flight.
China used a Long March, 2C carrier rocket to launch a remote sensing satellite for Algeria from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The launch took place at 12:01 p.m. Beijing Time on Saturday, and the satellite was successfully deployed into its designated orbit. The Algerian remote sensing satellite will contribute to a variety of important applications, such as land use planning, natural resources management, and disaster prevention and mitigation.
This mission was the 629th flight of the Long March rocket family of China, which reflects the country's strong and advancing capabilities in commercial and international satellite launch. This endeavor demonstrates the strengthening of space partnership between China and Algeria and is a continuation of the agreements that the two countries have reached regarding satellite technology and Earth observation.
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Satellites like these offer a great deal of useful information for environmental monitoring, urbanization, agriculture, and emergency response in Algeria, thus paving the way for sustainable development and increased national resilience.
China's space program via its international cooperation in space activities is also increasingly providing launch services and satellite solutions to African and other partner nations. The report doesn't mention any details regarding the technical specifications or cost of the satellite.
The Long March, 2C rocket blasting off became the front of the picture taken by Xinhua photographer Wang Jiangbo whose work was released. This successful launch of a satellite further confirms China's role as one of the main players in space access at the global level for the emerging spacefaring countries.