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WHDW 17

Chang Zheng 8A launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on December 25, 2025, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 25, 2025 · 23:26 UTCLaunch 2025-311Launch no. 7,174 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 8A
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 25, 2025, 23:26
Launch designation
2025-311
Mission
WHDW 17
Vehicle flight ID
Y6

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WHDW 17-012025-311ANORAD 67236China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 17-022025-311BNORAD 67237China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 17-032025-311CNORAD 67238China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 17-042025-311DNORAD 67239China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 17-052025-311ENORAD 67240China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 17-062025-311FNORAD 67241China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 17-072025-311GNORAD 67242China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 17-082025-311HNORAD 67243China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 17-092025-311JNORAD 67244China 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.