Beijing Space View – Spaceflight Now

October 18, 2017

Breaking News

[ October 17, 2017 ] Neutron star collision an astronomical gold mine News
[ October 16, 2017 ] Photos: Converted Russian ballistic missile fires into space with satellite Mission Reports
[ October 16, 2017 ] Progress supply ship completes space station delivery Mission Reports
[ October 15, 2017 ] Photos: News media shots of the NROL-52 liftoff Atlas 5
[ October 15, 2017 ] Photos: Atlas 5 rocket powers NROL-52 payload to space Atlas 5

Commercial Earth-observing craft recover from off-target launch

January 11, 2017

Two Chinese satellites launched into the wrong orbit Dec. 28 have reached their planned perch at an altitude of around 300 miles and sent back their first high-resolution views of Earth for their Beijing-based commercial owner.

Chinese Earth observation satellites launched into lower-than-planned orbit

December 28, 2016

Two commercial Earth-imaging satellites launched by a Chinese Long March 2D booster Wednesday are flying in lower-than-planned orbits after an apparent rocket mishap, according to tracking data published by the U.S. military.