China launches 28-satellite batch for low-orbit internet constellation

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-25 04:25:56 UTC

A Long March 8A rocket lifted off from Hainan on 25 October 2026, placing 28 satellites into orbit for the GW constellation.

At 10:03 Beijing time on 25 October 2026, a Long March 8A rocket lifted off from the Hainan commercial spaceport and placed 28 satellites for the satellite-internet low-orbit constellation into their planned orbits, completing the mission successfully. [1] [2]

Sources

1. 快讯

   Wall Street CN · 2026-10-25 03:48:05 UTC · Full text

2. 我国成功发射卫星互联网低轨 28 组卫星

   ITHome · 2026-10-25 03:51:50 UTC · Summary only

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