Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 17

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation flew Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 17 on a Long March 8A out of Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China, placing its payload in LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Long March 8A
Launch site
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Commercial LC-1
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 17 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2025-12-25T23:26:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Long March 8A is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Long March 8A endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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