Launch Details

Space launch mission information

Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 12

Launch Successful
13 days ago10/16/2025, 1:25:00 AM
Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 12

Mission Description

A batch of 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.

Launch Videos

Live: Long March 8A SatNet LEO Group 12 Launch (No Commentary)

Live: Long March 8A SatNet LEO Group 12 Launch (No Commentary)

Live: Long March 8A SatNet LEO Group 12 Launch (No Commentary)

Mission Updates

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Cosmic_Penguin

9/30/2025, 10:30:00 PM

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity uncertain.

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10/5/2025, 4:05:00 PM

Delayed due to typhoon at launch site with rocket rolled back.

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Cosmic_Penguin

10/6/2025, 8:51:00 PM

Reverted back to October 10 with new NOTAMs and reports of launch date holding despite a roll-back occurred.

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Cosmic_Penguin

10/8/2025, 2:32:00 PM

Delayed to NET October 16 per new NOTAMs.

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LL2

LL2

10/16/2025, 12:38:00 AM

Unofficial Webcast by International Rocket Launches has started

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Cosmic_Penguin

Cosmic_Penguin

10/16/2025, 1:34:00 AM

Liftoff.

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Cosmic_Penguin

10/16/2025, 3:21:00 AM

Launch success.

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Launch Details

Launch Window

10/16/2025, 1:25:00 AM

to 10/16/2025, 1:52:00 AM

Rocket Details

Long March 8A

Family: Long March

Variant: 8A

Launch Facility

Commercial LC-1

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China