Launch Details

Space launch mission information

Long March 6A | G60 Polar Group 03

Launch Successful
192 days ago12/5/2024, 4:32:00 AM
Long March 6A | G60 Polar Group 03

Mission Description

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.

Launch Videos

Long March-6A launches SpaceSail 03

Long March-6A launches SpaceSail 03

Long March-6A launches SpaceSail 03

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Mission Updates

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Cosmic_Penguin

11/26/2024, 8:19:00 AM

Adding launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain (possibly CZ-6A launch with a batch of G60 Low Earth Orbit communication constellation satellites).

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Cosmic_Penguin

Cosmic_Penguin

12/2/2024, 7:03:00 AM

Possible launch scrub, awaiting new information.

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Cosmic_Penguin

Cosmic_Penguin

12/4/2024, 1:36:00 PM

Rescheduled for December 5 per NOTAMs.

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Cosmic_Penguin

Cosmic_Penguin

12/5/2024, 6:40:00 AM

Launch success.

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Launch Details

Launch Window

12/5/2024, 4:32:00 AM

to 12/5/2024, 4:58:00 AM

Rocket Details

Long March 6A

Family: Long March

Launch Facility

Launch Complex 9A

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China