Launches · Long March 12 · Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
SatNet LEO Group TBD?: where you can see the launch
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's Long March 12 is set to launch SatNet LEO Group TBD? from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China at around 4 AM GMT+8 on Friday, November 6, 2026, though that time isn't confirmed yet.
It most likely flies east. The exact path isn't published, so a few places below are marked as depending on it.
It's dark by then, so the flame shows as a bright, moving light.
Best views: Shenzhen, Dongguan, Hong Kong and 3 more.
Low on the horizon from Guangzhou, Hanoi, Shantou and 9 more.
Launch times often slip, sometimes by days. This page follows the latest schedule, so check back on the day.
Can I see it from my city? 33 cities within 1,500 km
| City | Distance | Look toward | Highest | When | View | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhongshan, CN | 195 km (121 mi) | south, moving southeast | 18° | 1–8 min after liftoff | Good view | 195 km (121 mi) · look south, moving southeast · up to 18° · 1–8 min after liftoff |
| Dadonghai, CN | 214 km (133 mi) | northeast, moving east | 18° | 1–8 min after liftoff | Good view | 214 km (133 mi) · look northeast, moving east · up to 18° · 1–8 min after liftoff |
| Yunfu, CN | 388 km (241 mi) | south, moving southeast | 14° | 2–8 min after liftoff | Low on the horizon depends on the path | 388 km (241 mi) · look south, moving southeast · up to 14° · 2–8 min after liftoff |
| Hong Kong, HK | 452 km (281 mi) | southwest, moving southeast | 18° | 2–9 min after liftoff | Good view depends on the path | 452 km (281 mi) · look southwest, moving southeast · up to 18° · 2–9 min after liftoff |
| Shenzhen, Guangdong, CN | 460 km (286 mi) | southwest, moving southeast | 17° | 2–9 min after liftoff | Good view depends on the path | 460 km (286 mi) · look southwest, moving southeast · up to 17° · 2–9 min after liftoff |
| Guangzhou, Guangdong, CN | 461 km (286 mi) | southwest, moving southeast | 14° | 2–9 min after liftoff | Low on the horizon depends on the path | 461 km (286 mi) · look southwest, moving southeast · up to 14° · 2–9 min after liftoff |
| Dongguan, CN | 479 km (298 mi) | southwest, moving southeast | 15° | 2–9 min after liftoff | Good view depends on the path | 479 km (298 mi) · look southwest, moving southeast · up to 15° · 2–9 min after liftoff |
| Hanoi, VN | 554 km (344 mi) | east | 6° | 3–7 min after liftoff | Low on the horizon | 554 km (344 mi) · look east · up to 6° · 3–7 min after liftoff |
| Jieyang, CN | 712 km (442 mi) | southwest, moving southeast | 13° | 3–9 min after liftoff | Low on the horizon depends on the path | 712 km (442 mi) · look southwest, moving southeast · up to 13° · 3–9 min after liftoff |
| Shantou, CN | 730 km (454 mi) | southwest, moving southeast | 13° | 3–9 min after liftoff | Low on the horizon depends on the path | 730 km (454 mi) · look southwest, moving southeast · up to 13° · 3–9 min after liftoff |
| Xiamen, CN | 915 km (569 mi) | southwest, moving southeast | 10° | 3–9 min after liftoff | Low on the horizon depends on the path | 915 km (569 mi) · look southwest, moving southeast · up to 10° · 3–9 min after liftoff |
| Changsha, CN | 978 km (608 mi) | south | 3° | 4–6 min after liftoff | Low on the horizon depends on the path | 978 km (608 mi) · look south · up to 3° · 4–6 min after liftoff |
| Guankou, CN | 990 km (615 mi) | south | 4° | 4–6 min after liftoff | Low on the horizon depends on the path | 990 km (615 mi) · look south · up to 4° · 4–6 min after liftoff |
| Kaohsiung, TW | 1,029 km (639 mi) | southwest, moving southeast | 13° | 4–9 min after liftoff | Low on the horizon depends on the path | 1,029 km (639 mi) · look southwest, moving southeast · up to 13° · 4–9 min after liftoff |
| Fuzhou, CN | 1,118 km (695 mi) | southwest, moving south | 6° | 4–9 min after liftoff | Low on the horizon depends on the path | 1,118 km (695 mi) · look southwest, moving south · up to 6° · 4–9 min after liftoff |
| Taichung, TW | 1,125 km (699 mi) | southwest, moving south | 9° | 4–9 min after liftoff | Low on the horizon depends on the path | 1,125 km (699 mi) · look southwest, moving south · up to 9° · 4–9 min after liftoff |
| Manila, Metro Manila, PH | 1,203 km (748 mi) | northwest, moving east | 57° | 4–9 min after liftoff | Good view depends on the path | 1,203 km (748 mi) · look northwest, moving east · up to 57° · 4–9 min after liftoff |
| Taipei, TW | 1,249 km (776 mi) | southwest, moving south | 7° | 5–9 min after liftoff | Low on the horizon depends on the path | 1,249 km (776 mi) · look southwest, moving south · up to 7° · 5–9 min after liftoff |
From where you are
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The launch
- Liftoff
- Nov 6, 2026, 4:00 AM GMT+8 (to the hour)
- Launch window
- 4:00–7:00 AM GMT+8
- Status
- Time not confirmed
- Rocket
- Long March 12 (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation)
- Mission
- SatNet LEO Group TBD?, communications
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
- Pad
- Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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.
Mission summary from Launch Library 2.
What you'll see
A rocket at night looks like a bright, steady light climbing slowly, often with a glowing trail. After two or three minutes it gets smaller as it heads downrange, and you may see the first stage drop away.
Saw it?
If you see it, report it and your sighting will show up here.
Coming up next
How we work this out: we follow a typical climb to orbit (about 70 km up two and a half minutes after liftoff, and about 210 km up and 1,400 km downrange after eight) in the direction the rocket flies, then work out how high above each city's horizon it gets and how dark that city's sky is. Clouds, hills and city lights aren't included. Launch times come from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs. More on our methods.