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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 6A | SpaceSail Polar Group 01
Long March 6A
Aug 6, 6:42 AM UTC
Aug 6, 6:42 AM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
18 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites with Ku, Q and V band payloads for the G60 constellation operated by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST) 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.
- Type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Polar Orbit
Launch Site
- Pad
- Launch Complex 9A
- Location
- Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Country
- 🇨🇳 CHN