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WHDW 28

Chang Zheng 8A launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on October 25, 2026, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 25, 2026 · 02:03 UTCLaunch 2026-243Launch no. 7,432 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 8A
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyZhongguo ShanghuoChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 25, 2026, 02:03
Launch designation
2026-243
Mission
WHDW 28
Vehicle flight ID
Y12

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 28-012026-243ANORAD 101185China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 28-022026-243BNORAD 101186China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 28-032026-243CNORAD 101187China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 28-042026-243DNORAD 101188China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 28-052026-243ENORAD 101189China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 28-062026-243FNORAD 101190China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 28-072026-243GNORAD 101191China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 28-082026-243HNORAD 101192China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.———
WHDW 28-092026-243JNORAD 101193China 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.