25 December 2025 year Fr. 23:27 (UTC) from the Wenchang Launch Center, China using a launch vehicle «Long March 8А» a launch was made 9 KA communication of China «SatNet LEO Group 17».
«SatNet LEO Group 17» – the next batch of communication satellites as part of a global project «GuoWang». Communication satellites, will be launched in low Earth orbit for Chinese State Satnet, driven by China Satellite Network Group.
«GuoWang» (translated “National Network”) -This is a project to create a national satellite Internet System, aimed at providing a global broadband Internet cover, the needs of national security and international communication.
At the moment of the group is 86 identified KA. On purpose in the company «China Satnet» expansion of grouping to 13 thousand. KA.
According to the CCS