SuccessOrbital launch
Long March 12 | SatNet LEO Group 24
Launched Aug 16, 2026, 04:10 UTC
Launch Library gives this time to the minute.
STATUS
Launch Successful. The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
MISSION
- Mission
- SatNet LEO Group 24
- Type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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.
ROCKET AND PROVIDER
- Rocket
- Long March 12
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (government)
- Window
- Aug 16, 2026, 04:03 UTC to Aug 16, 2026, 04:32 UTC
LAUNCH SITE
- Pad
- Commercial LC-2
- Location
- Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Source: Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs), record updated Sep 13, 2026, 00:43 UTC. Times are UTC. Every launch SpaceDew tracks