CASC
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SatNet LEO Group 18
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
15:25:00
Tuesday January 13, 2026
Mission Details
Track Payloads
SatNet LEO Group 18
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.
Low Earth Orbit
9 Payloads
Rocket
Agency
CASCRocket
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
Stats
Long March 8A
7th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2026
2026
8th
Orbital launch attempt