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WHDW 20

Chang Zheng 8A launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on March 12, 2026, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 12, 2026 · 19:48 UTCLaunch 2026-047Launch no. 7,229 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 8A
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 12, 2026, 19:48
Launch designation
2026-047
Mission
WHDW 20
Vehicle flight ID
Y8

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 20-012026-047ANORAD 68129China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 20-022026-047BNORAD 68130China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 20-032026-047CNORAD 68131China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 20-042026-047DNORAD 68132China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 20-052026-047ENORAD 68133China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 20-062026-047FNORAD 68134China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 20-072026-047GNORAD 68135China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 20-082026-047HNORAD 68136China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications700 kgIn orbit
WHDW 20-092026-047JNORAD 68137China 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.