China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
SpaceSail Polar Group #7
Long March 8
SUCCESS
Success
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 · 13:32 UTC
Mission
/0118 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.
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Polar Orbit (PO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Long March 8
Launch Pad
Commercial LC-1
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
19.597° N, 110.931° E
9
Pad Launches
59
Location Launches
583
Agency Launches
80
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