Launch Date
17 May 2026
UTC Time
16:42 UTC
Vehicle
Long March 8
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Orbit
Polar Orbit
Launch Site
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Mission Type
Communications
Mission Overview
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.
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