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SatNet LEO Group 26 launch time, date and countdown

Success Sep 23, 2026, 8:32 AM CDT

Launch complete

Recorded launch time: (Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 13:32 UTC)

Launch details

US Central
UTC
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 13:32 UTC
Launch window
8:24 AM CDT – 8:49 AM CDT
13:24 UTC – 13:49 UTC
Status
Success Launch Successful
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (Government)
Rocket
Long March 8A
Mission
SatNet LEO Group 26
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 26 is a launch of the Long March 8A rocket operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The recorded launch time was Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:32 AM CDT (Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 13:32 UTC). The launch window runs from 8:24 AM CDT to 8:49 AM CDT (13:24 UTC to 13:49 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.

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