China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 8ACommercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Long March 8A | SpaceSail Polar Group #14
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.July 5, 2026 · 13:43 UTCAdd to calendar
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 603rd launch · 33rd this year · humanity's 7,334th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jul 5, 13:32 – Jul 5, 13:57 UTC
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SpaceSail Polar Group #14
20 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites with Ku, Q and V band payloads for the G60 constellation operated by Shanghai Spacesail Technologies 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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Updates
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/5/2026 · source
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/5/2026 · source
Confirmed planning for launch on July 5.
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/3/2026 · source
Delayed due to launch site weather (also updated possible payload based on https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=65317.msg2800982#msg2800982).
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/2/2026 · source
Refined launch window and updated launch vehicle identity per on-site sightings.
Cosmic_Penguin · 6/27/2026 · source
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 6/26/2026 · source
News
Pad — Commercial LC-1
Local pad time: Jul 5, 9:43 PM GMT+8
13 launches from this pad · 72 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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