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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 6A
SpaceSail Polar Group #8
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StatusSuccess
VehicleLong March 6A
OrbitPolar Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 9A
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Mission
18 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites with Ku, Q and V band payloads for the G60 constellation operated by Shanghai Spacesail Technologies with funding backed by the Shanghai local government. Initial constellation will consist of 1296 satellites by 2027 with long term plans to expand it to 12000 satellites.
Quick facts
VehicleLong March 6A
OrbitPolar Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 9A
SiteTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
WindowMay 12, 11:49:00 UTC→May 12, 12:09:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyLong March
