Long March 2C | Satellite for Earth Observation (SEO) — what you saw in the sky & launch recap
Satellite for Earth Observation (SEO) is an Earth observation satellite project of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) at the United Arab Emirates University. The SEO mission aims to develop advanced space technologies and represents an ambitious step toward utilizing space technologies to support sustainability and future development, including giving Emirati talent hands-on experiences in various stages of satellite development and operations including ground station facilities, assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) capabilities. The mission seeks to provide data and insights that contribute to environmental protection, natural resource management, and enhanced planning and decision-making efficiency.
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Liftoff time
- Aug 17, 2026, 3:02 AM UTC
- Aug 16, 2026, 11:02 PM Eastern
- Aug 16, 2026, 8:02 PM Pacific
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Visibility map: how far away could you see it?
Each ring shows how far away Long March 2C was line-of-sight visible that many seconds into flight: about 89 miles by T+30s, 192 miles by T+60s, and roughly 305 miles by T+90s. City dots are colored by the expected view quality; the table below has the direction to look from each.
Which cities could see this launch?
Estimated visibility from major towns near US launch sites, assuming clear skies and an open horizon at the time of liftoff. The 10 most likely first:
| City | Visibility | Look toward | Distance to pad |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | Not visible | — | 6170 mi |
| Fresno, CA | Not visible | — | 6275 mi |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | Not visible | — | 6324 mi |
| Pismo Beach, CA | Not visible | — | 6333 mi |
| Guadalupe, CA | Not visible | — | 6344 mi |
| Santa Maria, CA | Not visible | — | 6350 mi |
| Orcutt, CA | Not visible | — | 6355 mi |
| Vandenberg Village, CA | Not visible | — | 6362 mi |
| Lompoc, CA | Not visible | — | 6366 mi |
| Los Alamos, CA | Not visible | — | 6367 mi |
Show all 94 cities
| City | Visibility | Look toward | Distance to pad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | Not visible | — | 6376 mi |
| Buellton, CA | Not visible | — | 6377 mi |
| Solvang, CA | Not visible | — | 6380 mi |
| Santa Barbara, CA | Not visible | — | 6405 mi |
| Mojave, CA | Not visible | — | 6422 mi |
| Ventura, CA | Not visible | — | 6427 mi |
| Oxnard, CA | Not visible | — | 6435 mi |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | Not visible | — | 6448 mi |
| Malibu, CA | Not visible | — | 6460 mi |
| Pasadena, CA | Not visible | — | 6473 mi |
| Los Angeles, CA | Not visible | — | 6475 mi |
| Long Beach, CA | Not visible | — | 6493 mi |
| San Diego, CA | Not visible | — | 6586 mi |
| Philadelphia, PA | Not visible | — | 6975 mi |
| Baltimore, MD | Not visible | — | 7012 mi |
| Ocean City, NJ | Not visible | — | 7024 mi |
| Dover, DE | Not visible | — | 7027 mi |
| Annapolis, MD | Not visible | — | 7034 mi |
| Washington, DC | Not visible | — | 7036 mi |
| Cape May, NJ | Not visible | — | 7045 mi |
| Rehoboth Beach, DE | Not visible | — | 7060 mi |
| Salisbury, MD | Not visible | — | 7082 mi |
| Ocean City, MD | Not visible | — | 7086 mi |
| Berlin, MD | Not visible | — | 7087 mi |
| Pocomoke City, MD | Not visible | — | 7102 mi |
| Chincoteague, VA | Not visible | — | 7113 mi |
| Wallops Island, VA | Not visible | — | 7117 mi |
| Onancock, VA | Not visible | — | 7126 mi |
| Richmond, VA | Not visible | — | 7127 mi |
| Exmore, VA | Not visible | — | 7138 mi |
| Cape Charles, VA | Not visible | — | 7154 mi |
| Newport News, VA | Not visible | — | 7164 mi |
| Norfolk, VA | Not visible | — | 7182 mi |
| Virginia Beach, VA | Not visible | — | 7183 mi |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | Not visible | — | 7379 mi |
| Laredo, TX | Not visible | — | 7431 mi |
| Charleston, SC | Not visible | — | 7432 mi |
| Rockport, TX | Not visible | — | 7460 mi |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | Not visible | — | 7462 mi |
| Corpus Christi, TX | Not visible | — | 7466 mi |
| Savannah, GA | Not visible | — | 7468 mi |
| Port Aransas, TX | Not visible | — | 7472 mi |
| Gulf Shores, AL | Not visible | — | 7503 mi |
| Pensacola Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 7506 mi |
| Brunswick, GA | Not visible | — | 7527 mi |
| Valdosta, GA | Not visible | — | 7527 mi |
| Grand Isle, LA | Not visible | — | 7530 mi |
| Tallahassee, FL | Not visible | — | 7541 mi |
| McAllen, TX | Not visible | — | 7546 mi |
| Harlingen, TX | Not visible | — | 7560 mi |
| Bayview, TX | Not visible | — | 7571 mi |
| Los Fresnos, TX | Not visible | — | 7573 mi |
| Laguna Vista, TX | Not visible | — | 7576 mi |
| South Padre Island, TX | Not visible | — | 7579 mi |
| Port Isabel, TX | Not visible | — | 7580 mi |
| Jacksonville, FL | Not visible | — | 7581 mi |
| Brownsville, TX | Not visible | — | 7583 mi |
| St. Augustine, FL | Not visible | — | 7614 mi |
| Gainesville, FL | Not visible | — | 7619 mi |
| Palm Coast, FL | Not visible | — | 7637 mi |
| Daytona Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 7664 mi |
| New Smyrna Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 7677 mi |
| Sanford, FL | Not visible | — | 7689 mi |
| Mims, FL | Not visible | — | 7703 mi |
| Orlando, FL | Not visible | — | 7705 mi |
| Titusville, FL | Not visible | — | 7707 mi |
| Kissimmee, FL | Not visible | — | 7722 mi |
| Port Canaveral, FL | Not visible | — | 7723 mi |
| Merritt Island, FL | Not visible | — | 7725 mi |
| Rockledge, FL | Not visible | — | 7726 mi |
| Cocoa Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 7729 mi |
| Tampa, FL | Not visible | — | 7732 mi |
| Lakeland, FL | Not visible | — | 7732 mi |
| Satellite Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 7738 mi |
| Indialantic, FL | Not visible | — | 7745 mi |
| Melbourne, FL | Not visible | — | 7745 mi |
| Palm Bay, FL | Not visible | — | 7749 mi |
| Sebastian, FL | Not visible | — | 7764 mi |
| Vero Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 7777 mi |
| Fort Pierce, FL | Not visible | — | 7791 mi |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | Not visible | — | 7803 mi |
| West Palm Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 7844 mi |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | Not visible | — | 7883 mi |
| Miami, FL | Not visible | — | 7907 mi |
Where to look
A rocket lifts off below the horizon for distant viewers, then climbs into view as it gains altitude and flies downrange. Closer to the pad you'll see it within seconds; a few hundred miles away it can take three to six minutes to rise over the horizon. Find an open view in the direction shown for your city and start watching at liftoff.
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Launch data from TheSpaceDevs Launch Library 2. Page generated August 30, 2026.