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SatNet LEO Group 28 launch time, date and countdown

Success Oct 24, 2026, 9:03 PM CDT

Launch complete

Recorded launch time: (Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 02:03 UTC)

Launch details

US Central
UTC
Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 02:03 UTC
Launch window
8:42 PM CDT – 9:32 PM CDT
01:42 UTC – 02:32 UTC
Status
Success Launch Successful
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (Government)
Rocket
Long March 8A
Mission
SatNet LEO Group 28
Mission type
Communications
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Pad
Commercial LC-1
Location
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Country code
CHN

Times can change. Central time is America/Chicago (CST/CDT). Source: Launch Library 2.

About this launch

SatNet LEO Group 28 is a launch of the Long March 8A rocket operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The recorded launch time was Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 9:03 PM CDT (Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 02:03 UTC). The launch window runs 8:42 PM CDT – 9:32 PM CDT (01:42 UTC – 02:32 UTC). The launch site is Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China. The target orbit is Low Earth Orbit. Mission type: Communications. Launch Library 2 lists the current status as “Launch Successful”.

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.

How to watch

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Official webcast

Official webcast: International Rocket Launches – Live: Long March 8A Flight 12 Launch (No Commentary)

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What to expect from SatNet LEO Group 28

SatNet LEO Group 28 flew on a Long March 8A from Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China, with China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation as the launch provider.

Communications missions usually deliver satellites for broadband, broadcast or relay services.

Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is the region up to roughly 2,000 km above Earth, where crewed spacecraft and many satellites operate.

Rocket and provider in our data

Long March 8A has 3 launches in T-ZERO’s data: 2 completed (all 2 successful), and 1 upcoming. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation has 15 launches across 9 rockets in our data, about 11% of the 140 launches we list. Commercial LC-1 is listed for 2 other launches in our data. Treat the numbers as a recent snapshot: T-ZERO stores about two months of past launches plus the upcoming schedule.

Timing

This launch is complete. The page keeps the recorded time, Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 02:03 UTC. Its listed status is “Launch Successful”.

Recorded launch time in other time zones

Launch time in several time zones
UTCSun, Oct 25, 2:03 AM UTC
US EasternSat, Oct 24, 10:03 PM EDT
US CentralSat, Oct 24, 9:03 PM CDT
US PacificSat, Oct 24, 7:03 PM PDT
United KingdomSun, Oct 25, 2:03 AM GMT
IndiaSun, Oct 25, 7:33 AM IST
JapanSun, Oct 25, 11:03 AM JST
Local time at Wenchang, HainanSun, Oct 25, 10:03 AM CST

The countdown at the top of the page converts the time to your own time zone once it loads. Near midnight the calendar date can differ from zone to zone.

Watching

Wenchang, Hainan has public viewing areas. Access rules, safety notes and spots are in our Wenchang, Hainan viewing guide. Launch Library 2 lists 2 official webcast links for this launch; they open on the provider’s own channel.

Where to watch this launch in person

Public viewing: Yes Wenchang, Hainan. Wenchang is the most open launch site in China.

Nearest viewing spots we have checked:

Access rules, all viewing spots, closure links and tips for Wenchang, Hainan

Frequently asked questions about SatNet LEO Group 28

What was the launch time of SatNet LEO Group 28?

The recorded launch time was Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 9:03 PM CDT (Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 02:03 UTC).

Where did SatNet LEO Group 28 launch from?

Launch Library 2 lists Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China. That is part of Wenchang, Hainan; T-ZERO has a viewing guide for it at /where-to-watch/wenchang/.

Which rocket launched SatNet LEO Group 28?

Long March 8A from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. In T-ZERO’s data the Long March 8A has 3 launches: 2 completed and 1 upcoming.

Where can I find coverage of SatNet LEO Group 28?

Launch Library 2 lists 2 official webcast links for this launch, which open on the provider’s own channel. When a YouTube link is listed, this page can embed the official player; otherwise use the external webcast links. T-ZERO does not host the video file itself.

Which orbit was SatNet LEO Group 28 headed to?

Launch Library 2 lists the target orbit as Low Earth Orbit.

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