Zhuque-2E rocket launches 10 satellites in one flight

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-14 13:25:45 UTC

On 14 Oct 2026, the Zhuque-2E rocket lifted off from Dongfeng, placing eight Guoxing satellites and two Guangchuan satellites into orbit.

At 19:40 local time on 14 October 2026, the Zhuque-2E (Y4) rocket lifted off from the Dongfeng commercial spaceport and deployed ten satellites into their planned orbits, completing its tenth flight and the second launch within a month. [1] [2] [3]

The eight Guoxing satellites belong to the second batch of the XingSuan plan and will test on-orbit AI computing; the two Guangchuan satellites will verify high-speed laser inter-satellite links. [1] [3]

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   The Paper · 2026-10-14 12:59:06 UTC · Full text

3. 时隔29天，朱雀二号一箭十星再次发射成功

   Sina Finance · 2026-10-14 13:19:16 UTC · Full text

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