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WHDW 27

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

October 9, 2026 · 19:27 UTCLaunch 2026-230Launch no. 7,419 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 12
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyZhongguo ShanghuoChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 9, 2026, 19:27
Launch designation
2026-230
Mission
WHDW 27
Vehicle flight ID
Y10

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 27-012026-230ANORAD 100973China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 27-022026-230BNORAD 100974China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 27-032026-230CNORAD 100975China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 27-042026-230DNORAD 100976China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 27-052026-230ENORAD 100977China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 27-062026-230FNORAD 100978China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 27-072026-230GNORAD 100979China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 27-082026-230HNORAD 100980China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 27-092026-230JNORAD 100981China 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.