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Chang Zheng 8 launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on May 17, 2026, carrying 18 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 17, 2026 · 14:43 UTCLaunch 2026-108Launch no. 7,291 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 8
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyZhongguo ShanghuoChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 17, 2026, 14:43
Launch designation
2026-108
Mission
Qianfan
Flight name
Qianfan Xingzuo 09
Vehicle flight ID
Y8

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
840 km
Inclination
89.0°
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
18
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-012026-108ANORAD 69104Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-022026-108BNORAD 69105Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-032026-108CNORAD 69106Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-042026-108DNORAD 69107Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-052026-108ENORAD 69108Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-062026-108FNORAD 69109Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-072026-108GNORAD 69110Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-082026-108HNORAD 69111Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-092026-108JNORAD 69112Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-102026-108KNORAD 69113Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-112026-108LNORAD 69114Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-122026-108MNORAD 69115Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-132026-108NNORAD 69116Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-142026-108PNORAD 69117Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-152026-108QNORAD 69118Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-162026-108RNORAD 69119Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-172026-108SNORAD 69120Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 09-182026-108TNORAD 69121Shanghai 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.