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WHDW 08

Chang Zheng 5B/YZ-2 launch from Wenchang (China) on August 13, 2025, carrying 10 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 13, 2025 · 06:43 UTCLaunch 2025-174Launch no. 7,030 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 5B/YZ-2
SpaceportWenchangpad LC101
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 13, 2025, 06:43
Launch designation
2025-174
Mission
WHDW 08
Vehicle flight ID
Y8/Y4

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
1,113 km
Inclination
86.5°
Payload mass to orbit
10.0 t
Payloads
10
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WHDW 08-012025-174ANORAD 65164China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 08-022025-174BNORAD 65165China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 08-032025-174CNORAD 65166China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 08-042025-174DNORAD 65167China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 08-052025-174ENORAD 65168China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 08-062025-174FNORAD 65169China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 08-072025-174GNORAD 65170China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 08-082025-174HNORAD 65171China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 08-092025-174JNORAD 65172China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 08-102025-174KNORAD 65173China 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.