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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 12Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

SatNet LEO Group 22

Launched

June 17, 2026 · 02:44 UTC

Launch Successful

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Summary

SatNet LEO Group 22 launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 12 from Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China on June 17, 2026 at 02:44 UTC. The launch window ran from 02:37 to 03:06 UTC. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 599th launch, 29th this year and humanity's 7,315th orbital launch attempt. It was the 6th Long March 12 flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). WHDW 22-01, one of 10 catalogued objects, reached a 919 × 937 km orbit inclined 50.0°. 10 objects from this launch are catalogued, 9 of them payloads.

Watch
No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Long March 12 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
6th Long March 12 flight · 2nd this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 599th launch29th this yearhumanity's 7,315th orbital launch attempt142nd orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

50.0°Inclination
919 × 937 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
103.4 minPeriodfrom mean elements
252.7°Ascending node
120 d agoElement epoch2026-06-17 21:02 UTC · stale

WHDW 22-01 · NORAD 69572 · 2026-137 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 10 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2026-137A
Epoch
2026-06-17 21:02:27 UTC
Mean motion
13.92196762 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.00123682
Inclination
50.0042°
Ascending node
252.6801°
Arg. of perigee
229.2629°
Mean anomaly
130.7198°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
11
B*
0.000021954396

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO.

Catalogued objects

10 catalogued: 9 payloads, 1 rocket stage; 10 still in orbit

  • WHDW 22-01 · NORAD 69572 · in orbit
  • WHDW 22-02 · NORAD 69573 · in orbit
  • WHDW 22-03 · NORAD 69574 · in orbit
  • WHDW 22-04 · NORAD 69575 · in orbit
  • WHDW 22-05 · NORAD 69576 · in orbit
  • WHDW 22-06 · NORAD 69577 · in orbit
  • WHDW 22-07 · NORAD 69578 · in orbit
  • WHDW 22-08 · NORAD 69579 · in orbit
  • WHDW 22-09 · NORAD 69580 · in orbit

CZ-12 Y7 Stage 2 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

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.

News

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Map of Commercial LC-2

Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

6th launch from Commercial LC-2, 2nd this year · 65th from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Local pad time at liftoff: Jun 17, 10:44 AM GMT+8, in daylight

10 launches from this pad · 75 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

148 days after the previous launch from this pad

All launches from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of ChinaOpen in maps

Updates

Launch success.

Cosmic_Penguin · Jun 17, 2026 · source

Show 4 earlier updates

  • Liftoff.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/17/2026 · source

  • Refined launch window per new NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/13/2026 · source

  • Reverted to NET June TBD with cancellation of NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/10/2026 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/4/2026 · source

Questions

When did SatNet LEO Group 22 launch?

SatNet LEO Group 22 launched on June 17, 2026 at 02:44 UTC. The launch window ran from 02:37 to 03:06 UTC.

Where can I watch SatNet LEO Group 22?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched SatNet LEO Group 22?

Long March 12, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 12 spec sheet

Where did SatNet LEO Group 22 launch from?

Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China. Liftoff was Jun 17, 10:44 AM GMT+8 local time at the pad.

What orbit did SatNet LEO Group 22 reach?

WHDW 22-01, one of 10 catalogued objects, reached a 919 × 937 km orbit inclined 50.0°.

How many satellites did SatNet LEO Group 22 launch?

9 payloads from this launch are catalogued, 9 of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).