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WHDW 06

Chang Zheng 8A launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on July 30, 2025, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 30, 2025 · 07:49 UTCLaunch 2025-162Launch no. 7,018 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 8A
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 30, 2025, 07:49
Launch designation
2025-162
Mission
WHDW 06
Vehicle flight ID
Y3

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
876 km
Inclination
50.0°
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
9
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WHDW 06-012025-162ANORAD 65043China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 06-022025-162BNORAD 65044China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 06-032025-162CNORAD 65045China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 06-042025-162DNORAD 65046China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 06-052025-162ENORAD 65047China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 06-062025-162FNORAD 65048China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 06-072025-162GNORAD 65049China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 06-082025-162HNORAD 65050China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 06-092025-162JNORAD 65051China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 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.