Name: SatNet LEO Group 26 launch
Start: 2026-09-23T13:32:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-23T13:49:00+00:00
Location: Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Mission brief

The mission

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.

PayloadSatNet LEO Group 26

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Stages2

PadCommercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Flight plan

Mission timeline

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The range

Where it leaves Earth

Launch site

Ground vector

Site locked

Commercial LC-1

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Global range

Latitude: 19.597°N
Longitude: 110.931°E

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Range weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

Watch

TrackingNo active constraints

Weather rules

Clear — tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern: No weather issues
Rule count: 0
Temperature: Not reported
Surface wind: Not reported

Window

01:24 PM UTC – 01:49 PM UTC

Hardware

Vehicle & provider

Vehicle

Long March 8A

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The Long March 8A is an orbital launch vehicle developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology based on the Long March 8. It has an increased capability of up to 7 tonnes to...

Height50.5 m

LEO Payload9,800 kg

Launches624

Successes601

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...

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