China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 8ACommercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
SatNet LEO Group 23
Launched
August 4, 2026 · 08:52 UTC
Image: CASC
Summary
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's Long March 8A successfully delivered nine SatNet LEO communication satellites to orbit, adding to the burgeoning Chinese state-owned constellation.
- Watch
- Live: Long March 8A Flight 10 Launch (No Commentary)International Rocket Launches
- Watch Long March 8A Launch SatNet LEO Group 23 Wenchang, LIVE!!ThatSpaceDogeGuy
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 10th Long March 8A flight · 4th this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 608th launch38th this yearhumanity's 7,355th orbital launch attempt182nd orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: representative
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About this launch
SatNet LEO Group 23 launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 8A from Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China on August 4, 2026 at 08:52 UTC. The launch window ran from 08:44 to 09:09 UTC. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 608th launch, 38th this year and humanity's 7,355th orbital launch attempt. It was the 10th Long March 8A flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
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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Pad
Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
13th launch from Commercial LC-1, 7th this year · 70th from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Local pad time at liftoff: Aug 4, 4:52 PM GMT+8, in daylight
14 launches from this pad · 75 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
29 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
Launch success.
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Questions
When did SatNet LEO Group 23 launch?
SatNet LEO Group 23 launched on August 4, 2026 at 08:52 UTC. The launch window ran from 08:44 to 09:09 UTC.
Where can I watch SatNet LEO Group 23?
Coverage: Live: Long March 8A Flight 10 Launch (No Commentary); Watch Long March 8A Launch SatNet LEO Group 23 Wenchang, LIVE!!. Watch the replay
What rocket launched SatNet LEO Group 23?
Long March 8A, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 8A spec sheet
Where did SatNet LEO Group 23 launch from?
Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China. Liftoff was Aug 4, 4:52 PM GMT+8 local time at the pad.
What orbit was SatNet LEO Group 23 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a communications mission.