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WHDW 05

Chang Zheng 6A launch from Taiyuan (China) on July 27, 2025, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 27, 2025 · 10:03 UTCLaunch 2025-159Launch no. 7,014 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 27, 2025, 10:03
Launch designation
2025-159
Mission
WHDW 05
Vehicle flight ID
Y14

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
1,006 km
Inclination
86.4°
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WHDW 05-012025-159ANORAD 64956China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 05-022025-159BNORAD 64957China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 05-032025-159CNORAD 64958China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 05-042025-159DNORAD 64959China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 05-052025-159ENORAD 64960China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.