China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
SpaceSail Polar Group #8
Long March 6A
SUCCESS
Success
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 11:59 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
24
Pad Launches
155
Location Launches
589
Agency Launches
109
Orbital This Year