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2026 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

SatNet LEO Group 18

successLong March 8A | 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.

Overview

Date / time
January 13, 2026 at 03:25 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Commercial LC-1
Mission
SatNet LEO Group 18
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Long March 8A →
Launch provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation →

Payloads deployed · 9

HULIANWANG DIGUI-137
LEO
HULIANWANG DIGUI-138
LEO
HULIANWANG DIGUI-139
LEO
HULIANWANG DIGUI-140
LEO
HULIANWANG DIGUI-141
LEO
HULIANWANG DIGUI-142
LEO
HULIANWANG DIGUI-143
LEO
HULIANWANG DIGUI-144
LEO
HULIANWANG DIGUI-145
LEO