China Concludes Record-Breaking Year With 92 Orbital Launches, Deploys Advanced Satellites

In a spectacular display of celestial ambition, China concluded a record-breaking year for orbital launches, culminating in the successful deployment of the Tianhui-7 remote sensing satellite and the Shijian-29 technology test missions. According to SpaceNews, a reliable source for space-related news, China’s impressive tally of 92 orbital launches in 2025 not only set a national record but also contributed to a global total of over 320 launch attempts, eclipsing the previous year’s 259 attempts.

The final launches of China’s year took place on December 29, with a Long March 4B rocket lifting off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert at 11:12 p. m. Eastern time. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) confirmed that the payload consisted of the Tianhui-7 satellite, a remote sensing and mapping satellite designed for both civilian and military applications.

Dubbed “sky drawing,” the Tianhui series is poised to play a significant role in geographic information mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific experimental research. CASC’s China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) revealed that Tianhui-7’s core payload boasts world-class resolution and precision, made possible by a cutting-edge technical architecture that prioritized high-resolution imaging.