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Chang Zheng 8 launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on April 7, 2026, carrying 18 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 7, 2026 · 13:32 UTCLaunch 2026-075Launch no. 7,258 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 8
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCGWICChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 7, 2026, 13:32
Launch designation
2026-075
Mission
Qianfan
Flight name
Qianfan Xingzuo 07
Vehicle flight ID
Y7
Flight code
CX20-04?

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
815 km
Inclination
88.9°
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
18
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-012026-075ANORAD 68636Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-022026-075BNORAD 68637Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-032026-075CNORAD 68638Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-042026-075DNORAD 68639Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-052026-075ENORAD 68640Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-062026-075FNORAD 68641Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-072026-075GNORAD 68642Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-082026-075HNORAD 68643Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-092026-075JNORAD 68644Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-102026-075KNORAD 68645Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-112026-075LNORAD 68646Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-122026-075MNORAD 68647Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-132026-075NNORAD 68648Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-142026-075PNORAD 68649Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-152026-075QNORAD 68650Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-162026-075RNORAD 68651Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-172026-075SNORAD 68652Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 07-182026-075TNORAD 68653Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 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.