On June 17, 2026, a Long March 12 rocket successfully launched nine Low Earth Orbit communication satellites designated as SatNet LEO Group 22 from China's Wenchang Space Launch Site. The mission carried the latest batch of satellites for SatNet, the state-owned communications constellation operated by the China Satellite Network Group. When complete, the constellation is expected to comprise 13,000 satellites providing global coverage for telecommunications services.

The Long March 12 vehicle lifted off at 2:44 AM UTC from the Wenchang Space Launch Site located on Hainan Island in the People's Republic of China. The launch was conducted by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the primary contractor for Chinese space launch operations. Wenchang serves as China's primary orbital launch facility and is well-suited for equatorial missions requiring heavy-lift capability.

The mission achieved its primary objective with a successful launch and orbital deployment. This marks another significant milestone in the SatNet constellation's development, advancing China's ambitious megaconstellation project, known internally as GuoWang. The addition of Group 22 continues the incremental buildup toward the planned 13,000-satellite network, representing one of the world's largest satellite constellation initiatives currently in development.