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SatNet LEO Group 12

successLong March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 12

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: October 16, 2025 at 01:33 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Commercial LC-1
Mission: SatNet LEO Group 12
Mission type: Communications
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

Launch vehicle

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Launch provider

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Payloads deployed · 9