4 x SatNet test satellites

Success CASC, Long March 2D

Mission

Communications · LEO

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellites". Probably 4 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

What it put in orbit

ObjectTypeOrbitGlobe
HULIANWANG JISHU SHIYAN 9A 2026-091A Payload 501 × 516 km · 55.0° Globe
HULIANWANG JISHU SHIYAN 9B 2026-091B Payload 501 × 515 km · 55.0° Globe
HULIANWANG JISHU SHIYAN 9C 2026-091C Payload 502 × 513 km · 55.0° Globe
HULIANWANG JISHU SHIYAN 9D 2026-091D Payload 496 × 518 km · 55.0° Globe

COSPAR ID 2026-091 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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