WHDW 18 — 2026-007
launch attemptOrbital attemptcompleted
WHDW 18 — 2026-007 was an orbital attempt conducted on January 13, 2026 from HCSLS using Chang Zheng 8A, operated by Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CASC 1st Acad) and carrying 9 recorded payload entries. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- January 13, 2026
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The Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou 13 rises beside the launch tower at night
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About this launch
All launches targeting a positive-perigee Earth orbit, including success, partial success, failure, and pre-liftoff pad explosion. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
WHDW 18 — 2026-007 used Chang Zheng 8A from HCSLS under Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CASC 1st Acad). The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 925 km, a recorded perigee of 150 km, an inclination of 0°, the Sat LEO O profile. 9 payload entries are connected to the launch manifest.
Launch facts
- Launch date
- January 13, 2026
- Vehicle
- Chang Zheng 8A
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- HCSLS
- Operator
- Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CASC 1st Acad)
Technical details and catalog designation
Trajectory measurements and catalog terminology are retained here when available. Codes follow the original records.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Destination / profile
- Sat LEO O
- Recorded apogee
- 925 km
- Recorded perigee
- 150 km
- Inclination
- 0°
- Payload entries
- 9
- Catalog designation
- 2026-007
Payload manifest
Xingwang Digui 18-01
2026-007A · S67435 · ZXW
Xingwang Digui 18-02
2026-007B · S67436 · ZXW
Xingwang Digui 18-03
2026-007C · S67437 · ZXW
Xingwang Digui 18-04
2026-007D · S67438 · ZXW
Xingwang Digui 18-05
2026-007E · S67439 · ZXW
Xingwang Digui 18-06
2026-007F · S67440 · ZXW
Xingwang Digui 18-07
2026-007G · S67441 · ZXW
Xingwang Digui 18-08
2026-007H · S67442 · ZXW
Xingwang Digui 18-09
2026-007J · S67443 · ZXW
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Spacecraft and hardware
- Xingwang Digui 18-01Payload manifest entry
- Xingwang Digui 18-02Payload manifest entry
- Xingwang Digui 18-03Payload manifest entry
- Xingwang Digui 18-04Payload manifest entry
- Xingwang Digui 18-05Payload manifest entry
- Xingwang Digui 18-06Payload manifest entry
- Xingwang Digui 18-07Payload manifest entry
- Xingwang Digui 18-08Payload manifest entry
- Xingwang Digui 18-09Payload manifest entry
Places and facilities
Other names mentioned
- Chang Zheng 8ALaunch vehicle
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- Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CASC 1st Acad)Launch operator
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Sources
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