Long March 8 | SpaceSail Polar Group #5
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launched a Long March 8 rocket from Commercial LC-1 carrying SpaceSail Polar Group #5 to Polar Orbit on 11 Mar 2025, 16:38 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 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.