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Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 23

August 4, 2026 at 8:52 AM UTC

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

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August 4, 2026 at 8:52 AM UTC

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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · 19.5973, 110.9308

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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

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August 4, 2026 at 8:44 AM UTC
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August 4, 2026 at 9:09 AM UTC
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August 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM UTC

Mission description

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.

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Vehicle

Long March 8A

Long March · A

Height

50.5 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

9,800 kg

Successful launches

10

Launch complex

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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

The Wenchang Space Launch Site is a rocket launch site located in Wenchang on the island of Hainan, in China. Formally a suborbital test center, it currently serves as China's southernmost spaceport. The site was selected for its low latitude, 19° north of the equator, allowing for larger payloads to be launched. It is capable of launching the Long March 5, the heaviest Chinese rocket. Unlike launch facilities on the mainland, Wenchang uses its seaport for deliveries.

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Launch success.

August 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

August 4, 2026 at 8:52 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Refined launch window per new NOTAMs.

July 23, 2026 at 3:07 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to NET August 4 per new NOTAMs.

July 20, 2026 at 12:25 PM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

July 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin