China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
G60 Polar Group 18
Long March 6A
SUCCESS
Success
Friday, October 17, 2025 · 07:08 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 6A
Variant: A
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 9A
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
38.858° N, 111.580° E
19
Pad Launches
147
Location Launches
548
Agency Launches
239
Orbital This Year