Long March 6A | SpaceSail Polar Group #8
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launched a Long March 6A rocket from Launch Complex 9A carrying SpaceSail Polar Group #8 to Polar Orbit on 12 May 2026, 11:59 UTC. Outcome: Launch Successful.
SuccessLaunch Successful
About the 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.