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Qianfan Xingzuo 05

completedLaunch 2025-046
Launched 3/11/2025LEOService GSat LEO L
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Payloads
Assets deployed on this mission, enriched from spacecraft records.
18 payloads
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-01
active
Communications
LEO
Qianfan / Spacesail
Mega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-02
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-03
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-04
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-05
retired
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-06
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-07
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-08
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-09
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-10
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-11
retired
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-12
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-13
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-14
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-15
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-16
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-17
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-18
active
CommunicationsLEOQianfan / SpacesailMega
Launch Details
Launch Date
3/11/2025
Launch ID
2025-046
Launch Profile
Sat LEO L
Service Type
G
Customer Type
C
Orbit
LEO
Launch Stack
Operator
China Great Wall Industry Corp. (CGWIC)
Launch Vehicle
Long March 8
Launch Site
Pad 1, Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site (Hainan Shangye Hangtian Fashe Chang (Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site))Wenchang, Hainan, CN
Payload Summary
Payload Count
18
Constellations
1
Megaconstellation Payloads
18
Payload Status
active 16 / retired 2
Payload Mission Types
Communications 18
Track
Mentions
274
All verified mentions of this mission in source documents.

Over two hundred Qianfan satellites may be waiting for launch despite some technical issues.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 2.3Oct 14, 2025Shanghai-Backed Qianfan Constellation May Be Nearing Return to Orbit

The first note from the Innovation Academy stated that the launch mission for the Qianfan Polar-orbiting eighteenth satellite group was successfully executed.

GeneralValue 2.5Oct 14, 2025Shanghai-Backed Qianfan Constellation May Be Nearing Return to Orbit

Qianfan has halted deployments since March 2025 after the first Wenchang launch.

PlanValue 3.5Oct 14, 2025Shanghai-Backed Qianfan Constellation May Be Nearing Return to Orbit

The second note from the Innovation Academy detailed efficient execution of delivery tests and assembly for Qianfan Constellation Batch 032 satellites.

CapabilityValue 3.2Oct 14, 2025Shanghai-Backed Qianfan Constellation May Be Nearing Return to Orbit

Qianfan may resume satellite deployments before the end of the year.

PlanValue 3.0Oct 14, 2025Shanghai-Backed Qianfan Constellation May Be Nearing Return to Orbit

Integration teams for Qianfan can conduct pre-launch preparation in a few weeks.

GeneralValue 1.3Oct 14, 2025Shanghai-Backed Qianfan Constellation May Be Nearing Return to Orbit

Ground-based telescopes revealed that some Qianfan satellites were tumbling.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.2Oct 14, 2025Shanghai-Backed Qianfan Constellation May Be Nearing Return to Orbit

The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites reported that some Qianfan satellites were confirmed to be in stable condition and ready for transfer.

CapabilityPlanValue 2.2Oct 14, 2025Shanghai-Backed Qianfan Constellation May Be Nearing Return to Orbit

Several Qianfan satellites drifted away from their targeted orbital plane and fell short of their operational orbit.

CapabilityPlanValue 2.0Oct 14, 2025Shanghai-Backed Qianfan Constellation May Be Nearing Return to Orbit

Qianfan began satellite deployments in 2024, sending three groups of eighteen satellites into low Earth orbit.

PlanGrowthCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 14, 2025Shanghai-Backed Qianfan Constellation May Be Nearing Return to Orbit

The GuoWang network has nearly caught up to the Qianfan constellation, reducing its satellite deficit from seventy-one to four.

GrowthPlanValue 4.0Oct 14, 2025Shanghai-Backed Qianfan Constellation May Be Nearing Return to Orbit

Qianfan launched two more satellite groups at the start of 2025.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Oct 14, 2025Shanghai-Backed Qianfan Constellation May Be Nearing Return to Orbit

SECM is working on production of Qianfan batch #03.

GrowthValue 2.5Oct 9, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: From SECM post: Qianfan Polar Orbit group 18 (!) has finished testing & will be transfered for launch, hinting a near future Qianfan launch opportunity SECM say they work on prod. Qianfan batch #03 , but Gesi is written behind, is this the 3rd batch of Genesat-made Qianfan?

The goal for Gesi-Qianfan is to reach a delivery of 200 units by 2025.

PlanGrowthValue 3.8Oct 9, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: So maybe "03 batch" is the 1st redesigned Gesi-Qianfan (3rd Gesi total), and delivery of Gesi-qianfan may restart soon? Still very from their goal of 200 in 2025! And yes, main interpretation is Group #18, number jumps are common, but may show SECM has kept producing Qianfan sat

The Qianfan Polar Orbit group 18 has finished testing and will be transferred for launch.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Oct 9, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: From SECM post: Qianfan Polar Orbit group 18 (!) has finished testing & will be transfered for launch, hinting a near future Qianfan launch opportunity SECM say they work on prod. Qianfan batch #03 , but Gesi is written behind, is this the 3rd batch of Genesat-made Qianfan?

Group #18 is involved in the production of the Qianfan satellite.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Oct 9, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: So maybe "03 batch" is the 1st redesigned Gesi-Qianfan (3rd Gesi total), and delivery of Gesi-qianfan may restart soon? Still very from their goal of 200 in 2025! And yes, main interpretation is Group #18, number jumps are common, but may show SECM has kept producing Qianfan sat

There is a near future Qianfan launch opportunity.

PlanValue 1.3Oct 9, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: From SECM post: Qianfan Polar Orbit group 18 (!) has finished testing & will be transfered for launch, hinting a near future Qianfan launch opportunity SECM say they work on prod. Qianfan batch #03 , but Gesi is written behind, is this the 3rd batch of Genesat-made Qianfan?

Two batches of Genesat-made Qianfan satellites were launched in October 2024 and March 2025.

PlanValue 3.5Oct 9, 2025R to @TAbusnardo: 2 batches of Genesat-made qianfan were launched in 10/'24 and 03/'25, since last dec. there have been observations of defects in the Genesat-made sats & rumors of redesign, these have been also used as one of possible explanation for the aborted launch campagn of CZ-8 Y5 in April

The Qianfan constellation, supported by Shanghai, may include direct-to-cell services to enhance its competitive position and prospects.

PlanCapabilityValue 2.8Oct 3, 2025China's Telecom Providers Set to Expand Space-Based Services

The Shanghai-backed Qianfan mega-constellation has 90 satellites in orbit.

GeneralValue 4.0Sep 27, 2025GuoWang Grows With Latest Taiyuan Launch [Long March 6A Y16]
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