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WHDW 23

Chang Zheng 8A launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on August 4, 2026, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 4, 2026 · 08:52 UTCLaunch 2026-176Launch no. 7,363 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 8A
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 4, 2026, 08:52
Launch designation
2026-176
Mission
WHDW 23
Vehicle flight ID
Y10

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
1,108 km
Inclination
50.0°
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
9
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WHDW 23-012026-176ANORAD 100203China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-022026-176BNORAD 100204China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-032026-176CNORAD 100205China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-042026-176DNORAD 100206China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-052026-176ENORAD 100207China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-062026-176FNORAD 100208China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-072026-176GNORAD 100209China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-082026-176HNORAD 100210China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-092026-176JNORAD 100211China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.