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Long March 6C
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
PadLaunch Complex 9A
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 03:20 AM UTC
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SatNet LEO Group 02 (Demo Flight)
Long March 8AChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation201
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 · 09:30 AM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
Demonstration flight of the Long March 8A rocket with upgraded first stage and boosters engines, and a new larger liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen second stage with new YF-75H engines derived from ones used on the Long March 5. Payload is 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 02 (Demo Flight)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
Pad201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
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201
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Global range
- Latitude
- 19.618°N
- Longitude
- 110.955°E
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
09:22 AM UTC - 10:12 AM UTC
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Profile →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...
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
