Long March 6A | G60 Polar Group 06
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.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Long March 6A | G60 Polar Group 06’.
Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: Jan. 23, 2025, 5:15 a.m.
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
G60 Polar Group 06 (PO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
Rocket |
Long March 6A |
Location |
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China |
Pad |
Launch Complex 9A |
Type |
Communications |
Orbit |
Polar Orbit (PO) |
Satellites on-board
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Launch statistics
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Orbital Launch
#6865
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Location Launch
#138
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Pad Launch
#11
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Agency Launch
#504
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Orbital Launch
#16
Year 2025
Location Launch
#1
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Pad Launch
#1
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Agency Launch
#3
Year 2025
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