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Long March 5B/YZ-2 | SatNet LEO Group 03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 5B/YZ-2 · 101, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 520th launch · 19th this year · humanity's 6,937th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--April 28, 2025 · 20:10 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Apr 28, 20:01 – Apr 28, 20:25 UTC

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SatNet LEO Group 03

A batch of 10 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.

Communications · Polar Orbit (PO)

Booster

No booster details available.

Watch

No webcast announced yet.

Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/28/2025 · source

  • Liftoff.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/28/2025 · source

  • Tweaked launch window.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/25/2025 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/24/2025 · source

Pad — 101

Local pad time: Apr 29, 4:10 AM GMT+8

18 launches from this pad · 68 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

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