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SatNet LEO Group 26
SUCCESS
23 SEPT 2026, 13:32 UTC
CHINA AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Launch record
Outcome
Success
Launched 23 Sept 2026, 13:32 UTC
Launch time
13:32 UTC
23 Sept 2026
Status
Success
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Window
13:24 UTC–13:49
UTC
Launch provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationRocket
Long March 8APad
Commercial LC-1Mission type
CommunicationsOrbit
Low Earth OrbitOrbital launch of the year
#229China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launch of the year
#46Launch from this pad
#14Mission
A batch of 9 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Chinese state owned SatNet constellation operated by the China Satellite Network Group.
The constellation will eventually consists of 13000 satellites.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Unknown Payload | 09 Oct 2026 | Long March 12 | Go |
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| 05 | Demo Flight | 31 Dec 2027 | Long March 10 | TBD |
| 06 | Yaogan 40 Group 04 | 24 Sept 2026 | Long March 6A | Success |
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| 08 | SatNet LEO Group 25 | 17 Sept 2026 | Long March 12 | Success |
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Last updated 29 Sept 2026