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. December 25, 2025 at 23:26 UTC · Launch Successful Long March 8A — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, to Low Earth Orbit Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China The world's 7169th orbital launch attempt, and 320th of 2025. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Mission patch: via The Space Devs.