China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 8ACommercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
SatNet LEO Group TBD?
Launch window
No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.~November 20, 2026 · 11:00 UTCAdd to calendar
Image: CASC
Summary
SatNet LEO Group TBD? is a batch of nine low Earth orbit communications satellites for the state-owned SatNet constellation operated by China Satellite Network Group. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's Long March 8A is listed to carry it, with confirmation pending.
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Window
- Nov 20, 11:00 to 14:00 UTCaround 7 pm at the pad
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- Planned as the 13th Long March 8A flight · 7th this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 624th launch54th this yearhumanity's 7,438th orbital launch attempt265th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: representative
Target site default for this orbit type. Not a catalogued object; this panel switches to the tracked orbit once the object is catalogued. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.
About this launch
SatNet LEO Group TBD? is expected to launch 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 November 20, 2026 at around 11:00 UTC. The launch window runs from 11:00 to 14:00 UTC. It is China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 624th launch, 54th this year and humanity's 7,438th orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 13th Long March 8A flight and the 7th this year. The payload is 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.
Pad
Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Planned as the 16th launch from Commercial LC-1, 10th this year · 78th from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Local pad time at liftoff: around 7 pm
15 launches from this pad · 76 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
26 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of ChinaOpen in maps
Updates
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity uncertain.
Questions
When does SatNet LEO Group TBD? launch?
SatNet LEO Group TBD? is scheduled on November 20, 2026 at around 11:00 UTC. The launch window runs from 11:00 to 14:00 UTC. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch SatNet LEO Group TBD? live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching SatNet LEO Group TBD??
Long March 8A, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 8A spec sheet
Where is SatNet LEO Group TBD? launching from?
Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China. Liftoff is around 7 pm local time at the pad.
What orbit is SatNet LEO Group TBD? going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a communications mission.