SatNet LEO Group 18
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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Tue 13 Jan, 16:25 CET
15:25 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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SatNet LEO Group 18 on Long March 8A. Tue 13 Jan 2026, 15:25 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 18
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Slip history
Changes recorded by Space Right Now
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Source updates from Launch Library 2 (4)
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Launch success.
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Liftoff.
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Tweaked launch window per new NOTAMs.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; payload identities 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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