Long March 8 | G60 Polar Group 05
Launch information
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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. First launch from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site's LC-1.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Long March 8 | G60 Polar Group 05’.
Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: March 11, 2025, 4:38 p.m.
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
G60 Polar Group 05 (PO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
Rocket |
Long March 8 |
Location |
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China |
Pad |
Commercial LC-1 |
Type |
Communications |
Orbit |
Polar Orbit (PO) |
Satellites on-board
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Launch statistics
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Orbital Launch
#6896
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Location Launch
#36
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Pad Launch
#1
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Agency Launch
#510
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Orbital Launch
#47
Year 2025
Location Launch
#2
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Pad Launch
#1
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Agency Launch
#9
Year 2025
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