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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 8A
SpaceSail Polar Group #14
Success
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StatusSuccess
VehicleLong March 8A
OrbitPolar Orbit
PadCommercial LC-1
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Mission
20 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 8A
OrbitPolar Orbit
PadCommercial LC-1
SiteWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
WindowJul 5, 13:32:00 UTC→Jul 5, 13:57:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyLong March
Height50.5 m
Diameter3.35 m
Stages2
ReusableNo
LEO capacity9,800 kg
Track record9/9 successful
