Launch Details

Space launch mission information

Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 12

Launch Successful
53 days ago10/16/2025, 1:25:00 AM
Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 12

Mission Description

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 Videos

Live: Long March 8A SatNet LEO Group 12 Launch (No Commentary)

Live: Long March 8A SatNet LEO Group 12 Launch (No Commentary)

Live: Long March 8A SatNet LEO Group 12 Launch (No Commentary)

Mission Updates

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Cosmic_Penguin

9/30/2025, 10:30:00 PM

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity uncertain.

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10/5/2025, 4:05:00 PM

Delayed due to typhoon at launch site with rocket rolled back.

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Cosmic_Penguin

10/6/2025, 8:51:00 PM

Reverted back to October 10 with new NOTAMs and reports of launch date holding despite a roll-back occurred.

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Cosmic_Penguin

10/8/2025, 2:32:00 PM

Delayed to NET October 16 per new NOTAMs.

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LL2

LL2

10/16/2025, 12:38:00 AM

Unofficial Webcast by International Rocket Launches has started

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Cosmic_Penguin

Cosmic_Penguin

10/16/2025, 1:34:00 AM

Liftoff.

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Cosmic_Penguin

10/16/2025, 3:21:00 AM

Launch success.

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Launch Details

Launch Window

10/16/2025, 1:25:00 AM

to 10/16/2025, 1:52:00 AM

Rocket Details

Long March 8A

Family: Long March

Variant: A

Launch Facility

Commercial LC-1

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China