SatNet LEO Group 18
SatNet LEO Group 18 launched on Long March 8A (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation) from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China, Tue, 13 Jan 2026, 15:25 UTC. Result: Launch Successful.
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.
- Rocket
- Long March 8A
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Launch site
- Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
- Destination
- Low Earth Orbit
- Status
- Launch Successful
- Mission type
- Communications