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WHDW 14

Chang Zheng 8A launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on December 6, 2025, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 6, 2025 · 07:53 UTCLaunch 2025-285Launch no. 7,146 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 8A
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 6, 2025, 07:53
Launch designation
2025-285
Mission
WHDW 14
Vehicle flight ID
Y5

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WHDW 14-012025-285ANORAD 66915China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 14-022025-285BNORAD 66916China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 14-032025-285CNORAD 66917China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 14-042025-285DNORAD 66918China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 14-052025-285ENORAD 66919China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 14-062025-285FNORAD 66920China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 14-072025-285GNORAD 66921China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 14-082025-285HNORAD 66922China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 14-092025-285JNORAD 66923China 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.