Long March 8 | G60 Group TBD
Launch Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT
Launch Site: Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch Vehicle: Long March 8
Status: To Be Determined
Mission Details
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.
Launch Service Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
Rocket Information
- Configuration: Long March 8
- Manufacturer: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Payload Capacity to LEO: 8100 kg
- Height: 50.34 meters
- Diameter: 3.35 meters
Launch Pad
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China Commercial LC-1
Updates
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 03:29:00 GMT
Reverted to April TBD with cancellation of NOTAMs.
by Cosmic_Penguin
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:28:00 GMT
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity not confirmed.
by Cosmic_Penguin