12 March 2026 year Fr. 19:48 (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 20».
«SatNet LEO Group 20» – 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.
The design and payload of the satellites are not officially disclosed. The satellites are launched in groups of four carriers of different payloads, and three manufacturers are involved in the creation of satellites - China Research Academy of Space Technology CAST, Innovative Research Academy of Microsatellites IIAM and commercial company "Yinhe".
«Long March 8А» — a Chinese two-stage launch vehicle of medium payload, which is being developed by the Shanghai Academy of Space Flight Technology, which uses kerosene and liquid oxygen as fuel. She is able to bring out no less 10 a ton of payload to low Earth orbit and no less 6 ton in a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit. Height — 59 city, diameter — 3,8 city. Masa - 433 T.
At the first degree «Long March 8А» four YF-100K engines are used. The second stage is powered by two YF-115 engines.
At the moment, the current grouping is deployed in 12 orbital planes on working orbits with an inclination of 86.5° and a height of 1168 km and u 12 planes on working orbits with an inclination of 50° and height 1149 km.
At the moment of the group is 145 identified KA. On purpose in the company «China Satnet» expansion of grouping to 13 thousand. KA.
According to the CCS