China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 6ALaunch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 6A | SpaceSail Polar Group #2
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 486th launch · 34th this year · humanity's 6,778th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 15, 10:58 – Oct 15, 11:18 UTC
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SpaceSail Polar Group #2
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.
Communications · Polar Orbit (PO)
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Pad — Launch Complex 9A
Local pad time: Oct 15, 7:06 PM GMT+8
28 launches from this pad · 160 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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