China launches classified Shijian-28 from Wenchang as Zhuque-3 reusable debut is delayed

China launched a classified Shijian-28 satellite from Wenchang atop a modified Long March-7 on Nov. 30 — the facility's 10th launch of 2025 and the Long March family's 611th flight. The planned maiden flight of commercial reusable Zhuque-3 has been postponed.

Discovered 2025-11-30T14:45:40.764699-08:00 | 2025-11-30T14:45:40.764699-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • China’s orbital tempo is rising: Wenchang recorded its 10th launch of 2025 and this Long March mission marked the family’s 611th flight, underscoring a sustained increase in national launch cadence — see the Shijian-28 launch report (Wenchang’s 10th launch).
  • The delay to the Zhuque-3 reusable maiden flight interrupts momentum in China’s commercial reusability push and affects timelines for higher operational cadence among private launchers — see the earlier coverage of the first reusable-rocket launch attempt and broader commercial launcher build‑up.

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