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WHDW 18

Chang Zheng 8A launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on January 13, 2026, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 13, 2026 · 15:25 UTCLaunch 2026-007Launch no. 7,186 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 8A
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 13, 2026, 15:25
Launch designation
2026-007
Mission
WHDW 18
Vehicle flight ID
Y7

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WHDW 18-012026-007ANORAD 67435China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 18-022026-007BNORAD 67436China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 18-032026-007CNORAD 67437China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 18-042026-007DNORAD 67438China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 18-052026-007ENORAD 67439China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 18-062026-007FNORAD 67440China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 18-072026-007GNORAD 67441China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 18-082026-007HNORAD 67442China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 18-092026-007JNORAD 67443China 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.