Long March 12 | SatNet LEO Group 27
Long March 12 launched the SatNet LEO Group 27 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China on Oct 9, 2026 (UTC).
Launch pad
Commercial LC-2 · Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Long March 12 | SatNet LEO Group 27
Launched Oct 10, 2026 4:27:00 AMSuccess
10 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
137° SE
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 50.0°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the 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.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Sat, Oct 10 · 4:27:00 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 12
- Mission type
- Communications
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Commercial LC-2 · Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China