Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group TBD?
A batch of 9 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Chinese state owned SatNet constellation operated by the China Satellite Network Group.
The constellation will eventually consists of 13000 satellites.
The Long March 8A is an orbital launch vehicle developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology based on the Long March 8. It has an increased capability of up to 7 tonnes to a 700 km altitude sun-synchronous orbit. It implements a larger 3.35 meters diameter liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen 2nd stage, coupled with 2 upgraded version of the YF-75D engines used on the Long March 5 (known as the YF-75H) with increased thrust to 10 tonnes each through measures such as increased turbopump speeds. The Long March 8A can also use a larger 5.2 meters diameter payload fairing.
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Mission Profile
SatNet LEO Group TBD? is a Long March 8A mission operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation set to lift off from Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China on November 20, 2026. The flight is tasked with delivering its payload on a communications mission to Low Earth Orbit.