Long March 6A | G60 Polar Group TBD
Launch Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:45:00 GMT
Launch Site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Vehicle: Long March 6A
Status: Go for Launch
Mission Details
18 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 6A
- Manufacturer: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Payload Capacity to LEO: kg
- Height: 50 meters
- Diameter: 3.35 meters
Launch Pad
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China Launch Complex 9A
Updates
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:03:00 GMT
Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities uncertain.
by Cosmic_Penguin