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Long March 6A | SatNet LEO Group 21

Name: Long March 6A | SatNet LEO Group 21
Start: 2026-04-08T19:38:00.000Z
Location: Launch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 6A · Launch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 584th launch · 14th this year · humanity's 7,254th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--April 8, 2026 · 19:38 UTCAdd to calendar

Success

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

Window: Apr 8, 19:30 – Apr 8, 19:46 UTC

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SatNet LEO Group 21

A batch of 5 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)

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Updates

Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/8/2026 · source
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/2/2026 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 9A

Local pad time: Apr 9, 3:38 AM GMT+8

26 launches from this pad · 157 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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