Launch report · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 26
Long March 8A by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China, NET 2026-09-23 13:32 UTC. Outcome: launch successful. RocketScan only read this launch after T-0, so there is no pre-flight call to score.
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- VEHICLE
- Long March 8A
- PROVIDER
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- PAD
- Commercial LC-1
- LOCATION
- Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
- NET
- 2026-09-23 13:32 UTC
- WINDOW
- 2026-09-23 13:24 UTC → 13:49 UTC
- ORBIT
- Low Earth Orbit
- LL2 STATUS
- Launch Successful
MISSION
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.
OUTCOME + OUR CALL
Official outcome: Launch successful
RocketScan only read this launch after T-0, so there is no pre-flight call to score.
Scoring rule: a launch that reached flight means the countdown proceeded, so a GO or HOLDING call is right and a SCRUB call is a false alarm. Only the last call made before T-0 counts.
CALL TIMELINE (2)
| Logged (UTC) | T-minus | Call | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 14:29 | T+56m | GO | 85% | grok |
| 2026-09-23 16:14 | T+2h 42m | GO | 95% | grok |
Launch data: Launch Library 2 · Calls: RocketScan (Grok over live X chatter) · Report URL: /launches/long-march-8a-satnet-leo-group-26