Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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December 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM UTC
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December 16, 2024 at 12:10 PM UTC
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Mission description
A batch of 10 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.
Mission media
Watch the launch.
Live: Long March 5B SatNet LEO Group 01 Launch (No Commentary)
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
The Wenchang Space Launch Site is a rocket launch site located in Wenchang on the island of Hainan, in China.
Formally a suborbital test center, it currently serves as China's southernmost spaceport. The site was selected for its low latitude, 19° north of the equator, allowing for larger payloads to be launched. It is capable of launching the Long March 5, the heaviest Chinese rocket. Unlike launch facilities on the mainland, Wenchang uses its seaport for deliveries.
