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WHDW 24

Chang Zheng 12 launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on August 16, 2026, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 16, 2026 · 04:10 UTCLaunch 2026-187Launch no. 7,375 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 12
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyZhongguo ShanghuoChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 16, 2026, 04:10
Launch designation
2026-187
Mission
WHDW 24
Vehicle flight ID
Y8

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
929 km
Inclination
50.0°
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
9
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WHDW 24-012026-187ANORAD 100356China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 24-022026-187BNORAD 100357China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 24-032026-187CNORAD 100358China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 24-042026-187DNORAD 100359China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 24-052026-187ENORAD 100360China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 24-062026-187FNORAD 100361China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 24-072026-187GNORAD 100362China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 24-082026-187HNORAD 100363China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 24-092026-187JNORAD 100364China 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.