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SatNet LEO Group 14

Long March 8A, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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

Launch time

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Sat 6 Dec, 08:53 CET

07:53 UTC

The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.

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Mission

SatNet LEO Group 14 on Long March 8A. Sat 6 Dec 2025, 07:53 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Commercial LC-1. Source: Launch Library 2.

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.

Mission type
Communications
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit

Mission patches

  • CZ-8A SatNet LEO Group 14

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    Source updates from Launch Library 2 (5)

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    1. LL2 update

      Launch success.

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    2. LL2 update

      Liftoff.

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    3. LL2 update

      Rescheduled for NET December 6 per new NOTAMs.

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    4. LL2 update

      Launch delayed with cancellation of marine navigation warnings.

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    5. LL2 update

      Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity uncertain.

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    Launch pad

    Commercial LC-1

    Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China (CN)

    Coordinates: 19.597275, 110.930753

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    Launch data: The Space Devs (Launch Library 2)

    Launch plans change. Times are estimates from the source, not a guarantee of liftoff.