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WHDW 12

Chang Zheng 8A launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on October 16, 2025, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 16, 2025 · 01:33 UTCLaunch 2025-231Launch no. 7,091 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 8A
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 16, 2025, 01:33
Launch designation
2025-231
Mission
WHDW 12
Vehicle flight ID
Y4

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WHDW 12-012025-231ANORAD 65995China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 12-022025-231BNORAD 65996China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 12-032025-231CNORAD 65997China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 12-042025-231DNORAD 65998China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 12-052025-231ENORAD 65999China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 12-062025-231FNORAD 66000China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 12-072025-231GNORAD 66001China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 12-082025-231HNORAD 66002China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 12-092025-231JNORAD 66003China 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.