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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

SatNet LEO Group 25

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Long March 12

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MINUTES

SECONDS

Thursday September 17 2026, 00:32:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleLong March 12

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadCommercial LC-2

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General trajectory

1 hazard area

Commercial LC-2

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Launching

Southeast

137° · SE

19.598, 110.936

Orbital elements (TLE)

2 element sets

Orbit

Apogee911 km

Perigee892 km

Period103.0 min

Inclination50.00°

Launch heading 137° · SE from SatNet LEO Group 25 PO.

Parking orbitSatNet LEO Group 25 PO› conelow

1 70196U 26213A 26260.02847222 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990

2 70196 50.0041 313.4383 0516347 163.9568 004.0000 15.10300475 04

OrbitSatNet LEO Group 25low

1 70196U 26213A 26260.06093750 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993

2 70196 50.0041 313.4298 0012959 344.4573 000.0000 13.97708800 04

Pre-launch TLEs from Dillon's Space Page. Estimated before flight — the real orbit is confirmed post-launch.

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Mission

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.

Launch intel

Hazards (1)All areas →Download pack

2641/2026space debrisSep 16, 22:00Z – Sep 17, 05:00Z
HYDROPAC 2641/26 SULU SEA. PHILIPPINES. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 162200Z TO 170400Z SEP IN AREA BOUND BY 09-16.20N 118-57.00E, 09-28.20N 119-12.60E, 08-57.00N 119-36.00E, 08-45.00N 119-19.80E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170500Z SEP 26.
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Quick facts

VehicleLong March 12

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadCommercial LC-2

SiteWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

WindowThursday September 17 2026, 00:25:00 UTC→Thursday September 17 2026, 00:54:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyLong March

Height62 m

Diameter3.8 m

ReusableNo

LEO capacity12,000 kg

Track record9/9 successful