Long March 6A | SatNet LEO Group 21
Long March 6A launched the SatNet LEO Group 21 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on Apr 8, 2026 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Complex 9A · Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 6A | SatNet LEO Group 21
Launched Apr 9, 2026 4:38:00 AMSuccess
6 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
176° S
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 86.5°
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 5 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)
- Thu, Apr 9 · 4:38:00 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 6A
- Mission type
- Communications
- Target orbit
- PO
- Launch pad
- Launch Complex 9A · Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China