SatNet LEO Group 12

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

01:33:00

Thursday October 16, 2025

Mission Details

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A batch of 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.

Low Earth Orbit

Rocket

Active

Long March 8A

Active Since 2025

Agency

CASC

Rocket

Diameter: 3.35m

Height: 50.54m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 9,800 kg

GTO: 3,500 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,894 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.2m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

General Trajectory

E

S

Launching

Southeast

Commercial LC-1

Wenchang Space Launch Site, China

Fastest Turnaround

26 days 11 hours

Commercial LC-1

Wenchang Space Launch Site, China

Fastest Turnaround

26 days 11 hours

Stats

Long March 8

8th

Mission

5th

Mission of 2025

2025

236th

Orbital launch attempt