China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 12Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
SatNet LEO Group 24
Launched
August 16, 2026 · 04:10 UTC
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Summary
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s Long March 12 launched the SatNet LEO Group 24 mission from Wenchang, successfully delivering nine communication satellites to orbit for the growing SatNet constellation.
- Watch
- Live: Long March 12 Flight 7 Launch (No Commentary)International Rocket Launches
- (MIRRORED) Watch Long March 12 Launch from Wenchang, LIVE!!ThatSpaceDogeGuy
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 7th Long March 12 flight · 3rd this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 610th launch40th this yearhumanity's 7,367th orbital launch attempt194th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: representative
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About this launch
SatNet LEO Group 24 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 August 16, 2026 at 04:10 UTC. The launch window ran from 04:03 to 04:32 UTC. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 610th launch, 40th this year and humanity's 7,367th orbital launch attempt. It was the 7th Long March 12 flight and the 3rd 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-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
8th launch from Commercial LC-2, 4th this year · 72nd from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Local pad time at liftoff: Aug 16, 12:10 PM GMT+8, in daylight
10 launches from this pad · 75 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
36 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
Questions
When did SatNet LEO Group 24 launch?
SatNet LEO Group 24 launched on August 16, 2026 at 04:10 UTC. The launch window ran from 04:03 to 04:32 UTC.
Where can I watch SatNet LEO Group 24?
Coverage: Live: Long March 12 Flight 7 Launch (No Commentary); (MIRRORED) Watch Long March 12 Launch from Wenchang, LIVE!!. Watch the replay
What rocket launched SatNet LEO Group 24?
Long March 12, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 12 spec sheet
Where did SatNet LEO Group 24 launch from?
Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China. Liftoff was Aug 16, 12:10 PM GMT+8 local time at the pad.
What orbit was SatNet LEO Group 24 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a communications mission.