Long March 6A | G60 Polar Group 18
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation·Long March 6A·Launch Complex 9A
POCommunications
Launch time: October 17, 2025 at 07:08 AM UTC
Your local time: 17 Oct 2025, 07:08 UTC
✓ SuccessOct 17, 2025
About this mission
18 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.
Mission Timeline
Events will appear closer to launch. Expected:
- Launch
- Stage Sep
- Orbit Insertion