Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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November 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC
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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.
Vehicle
Long March 8A
Long March · A
Height
50.5 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
9,800 kg
Successful launches
12
Launch complex
Commercial LC-1
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.
