Long March 6A | SatNet LEO Group 21

Name: Long March 6A | SatNet LEO Group 21
Start: 2026-04-08T19:38:00Z
End: 2026-04-08T19:46:00Z
Location: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL

> MISSION DATA

DATEWednesday, April 8, 2026

TIME07:38 PM UTC

PROVIDERChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

ROCKETLong March 6A

PADLaunch Complex 9A

LOCATIONTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

ORBITPolar Orbit

> MISSION BRIEFING // COMMUNICATIONS

A batch of 5 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.

> SCHEDULE & SOURCE

Source-reported status: Launch Successful. The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch window: 2026-04-08 19:30:00 UTC — 2026-04-08 19:46:00 UTC.

Dates and windows may change. Passing the scheduled time does not confirm a launch outcome.

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