When Does Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 28 Launch?
Live Countdown to Liftoff
Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 28 is scheduled to lift off on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 02:03 UTC — today.
Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 28 is scheduled to lift off Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 02:03 UTC from Commercial LC-1. Status: Launch Successful. Live countdown, updated daily as the window shifts.
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. This mission is flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It is classified as a communications mission. Liftoff is planned from Commercial LC-1 at Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China. Current status from Launch Library: Launch Successful. Launch windows shift often; this page is rebuilt every day with the latest scheduled time.
Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group 28 is scheduled to lift off on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 02:03 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Launch time where you live
| Location | Local time |
|---|---|
| UTC | 02:03 |
| New York (US Eastern) | 22:03 · 10:03 PM (Oct 24) |
| Los Angeles (US Pacific) | 19:03 · 7:03 PM (Oct 24) |
| London (UK) | 02:03 · 2:03 AM |
| Berlin / Paris (Central Europe) | 03:03 · 3:03 AM |
| New Delhi (India) | 07:33 · 7:33 AM |
| Tokyo (Japan) | 11:03 · 11:03 AM |
| Sydney (Australia) | 13:03 · 1:03 PM |
| Your timezone | see local time above |
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