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WHDW 25

Chang Zheng 12 launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on September 17, 2026, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 17, 2026 · 00:32 UTCLaunch 2026-213Launch no. 7,402 in the log
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyZhongguo ShanghuoChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 17, 2026, 00:32
Launch designation
2026-213
Mission
WHDW 25
Vehicle flight ID
Y9

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 25-012026-213ANORAD 100714China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 25-022026-213BNORAD 100715China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 25-032026-213CNORAD 100716China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 25-042026-213DNORAD 100717China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 25-052026-213ENORAD 100718China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 25-062026-213FNORAD 100719China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 25-072026-213GNORAD 100720China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 25-082026-213HNORAD 100721China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 25-092026-213JNORAD 100722China 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.