Long March 8 | SpaceSail Polar Group #5
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation·Long March 8·Commercial LC-1
POCommunications
Launch time: 11 Mar 2025, 16:38 UTC
Your local time: 11 Mar 2025, 16:38 UTC
✓ SuccessMar 11, 2025
About this mission
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.
Mission Timeline
Events will appear closer to launch. Expected:
- Launch
- Stage Sep
- Orbit Insertion