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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

SatNet LEO Group 23

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Long March 8A

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Tuesday August 4 2026, 08:52:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleLong March 8A

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadCommercial LC-1

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General trajectory

2 hazard areas

Commercial LC-1

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Launching

Southeast

138° · SE

19.597, 110.931

Orbital elements (TLE)

2 element sets

Orbit

Apogee887 km

Perigee817 km

Period102.0 min

Inclination49.95°

Launch heading 138° · SE from SatNet LEO Group 23 PO.

Parking orbitSatNet LEO Group 23 PO› conelow

1 70158U 26176A 26216.38194444 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997

2 70158 49.9544 035.4363 0479584 149.4819 042.3000 15.04917717 06

OrbitSatNet LEO Group 23low

1 70158U 26176A 26216.40747685 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991

2 70158 49.9544 035.4189 0048133 149.4528 180.6468 14.12094563 08

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.

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2179/2026space debrisAug 4, 08:44Z – Aug 4, 10:20Z
HYDROPAC 2179/26. SOUTH CHINA SEA. SULU SEA. PHILIPPINES. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 040844Z TO 040920Z AUG IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 13-14.00N 115-29.00E, 13-33.00N 115-56.00E, 12-40.00N 116-35.00E, 12-20.00N 116-08.00E. B. 08-37.00N 118-47.00E, 08-56.00N 119-15.00E, 08-52.00N 119-25.00E, 07-59.00N 120-02.00E, 07-34.00N 119-26.00E, 08-27.00N 118-49.00E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 041020Z AUG 26.
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Quick facts

VehicleLong March 8A

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadCommercial LC-1

SiteWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

WindowTuesday August 4 2026, 08:44:00 UTC→Tuesday August 4 2026, 09:09:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyLong March

Height50.5 m

Diameter3.4 m

Stages2

ReusableNo

LEO capacity9,800 kg

Track record10/10 successful