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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulCommunicationsLong March 12
Launched 2026-08-16 04:10 UTCCommercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
194th
orbital launch attempt in 2026
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
40th
launch this year
Commercial LC-2
4th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
36 d 23 h
since the pad's previous 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.
Launch Provider
Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
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Cosmic_Penguin
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Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Moved up to August 16 per new NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
62m
Diameter
3.8m
To low Earth orbit
12,000kg
Liftoff thrust
5,000kN
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