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WHDW 16

Chang Zheng 12 launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on December 11, 2025, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 11, 2025 · 23:00 UTCLaunch 2025-295Launch no. 7,156 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 12
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 11, 2025, 23:00
Launch designation
2025-295
Mission
WHDW 16
Vehicle flight ID
Y4

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
816 km
Inclination
50.0°
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
9
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WHDW 16-012025-295ANORAD 67059China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 16-022025-295BNORAD 67060China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 16-032025-295CNORAD 67061China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 16-042025-295DNORAD 67062China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 16-052025-295ENORAD 67063China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 16-062025-295FNORAD 67064China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 16-072025-295GNORAD 67065China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 16-082025-295HNORAD 67066China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 16-092025-295JNORAD 67067China 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.