MISSION NAME
SatNet LEO Group 19 19
Status
Success
DATE
19 JAN 2026
LAUNCH PROVIDER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
Commercial LC-2
Description
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.
Long March 12
Rocket Description
The Long March 12 carrier rocket is a Chinese medium-lift launch vehicle currently under development by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, using kerosene and liquid oxygen as propellant. It will be capable of placing at least 10 tonnes of payload in low Earth orbit and at least 6 tonnes in a 700 km Sun-synchronous orbit.