A Jielong 3 rocket launched with 10 x CentiSpace-1 from Haiyang offshore launch location at Haiyang Oriental Spaceport, China on Sunday March Su, 2026 at 15:49 UTC. The clearest timing marker in the reporting is 15:49 UTC. The immediate next step is whether the mission gets off the ground on time and proceeds as planned.
Launch stories matter most when a visible checkpoint turns into clean execution and reinforces cadence.
Beyond the launch window, the mission also sits inside broader defense and geopolitical demand. The next meaningful update is liftoff and mission confirmation.
