Communications
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentDemonstration flight of the Long March 8A rocket with upgraded first stage and boosters engines, and a new larger liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen second stage with new YF-75H engines derived from ones used on the Long March 5. Payload is 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.
Orbital Attempt
#6,879
CASC Mission
#506
Pad Launch
#21
Location Launch
#35
Designator
2025-030
Feb 11, 2025, 9:30 AM
Minute
1 update
9:22 AM
Window Open
10:12 AM
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The Wenchang Space Launch Site is a rocket launch site located in Wenchang on the island of Hainan, in China. Formally a suborbital test center, it currently serves as China's southernmost spaceport. The site was selected for its low latitude, 19° north of the equator, allowing for larger payloads to be launched. It is capable of launching the Long March 5, the heaviest Chinese rocket. Unlike launch facilities on the mainland, Wenchang uses its seaport for deliveries.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Feb 11, 2025, 5:30 PM
Total Launches
68
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
19.6145, 110.9511
