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WHDW 26

Chang Zheng 8A launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on September 23, 2026, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 23, 2026 · 13:32 UTCLaunch 2026-221Launch no. 7,410 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 8A
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 23, 2026, 13:32
Launch designation
2026-221
Mission
WHDW 26
Vehicle flight ID
Y11

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 23-012026-221ANORAD 100791China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-022026-221BNORAD 100792China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-032026-221CNORAD 100793China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-042026-221DNORAD 100794China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-052026-221ENORAD 100795China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-062026-221FNORAD 100796China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-072026-221GNORAD 100797China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-082026-221HNORAD 100798China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 23-092026-221JNORAD 100799China 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.