LaunchesSpaceSail Polar Group #9
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SpaceSail Polar Group #9
Long March 8 · Communications
May 17, 2026 · 14:42 UTCCommercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site
Mission
18 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.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- CASC
- Rocket
- Long March 8
- Orbit
- PO
- Pad
- Commercial LC-1
- NET precision
- Hour
- Data source
- LL2