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Long March 8 | SpaceSail Polar Group #7

April 7, 2026 at 1:32 PM UTC

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Long March 8 | SpaceSail Polar Group #7 launch image
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April 7, 2026 at 1:32 PM UTC

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Commercial LC-1

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · 19.5973, 110.9308

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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

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April 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM UTC
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April 7, 2026 at 1:47 PM UTC
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May 17, 2026 at 3:46 PM UTC

Mission description

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.

Vehicle

Long March 8

Long March

Height

50.34 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

8,100 kg

Successful launches

6

Launch complex

Commercial LC-1

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

The Wenchang Space Launch Site is a rocket launch site located in Wenchang on the island of Hainan, in China. Formally a suborbital test center, it currently serves as China's southernmost spaceport. The site was selected for its low latitude, 19° north of the equator, allowing for larger payloads to be launched. It is capable of launching the Long March 5, the heaviest Chinese rocket. Unlike launch facilities on the mainland, Wenchang uses its seaport for deliveries.

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Mission updates

Liftoff.

April 7, 2026 at 1:37 PM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

April 7, 2026 at 2:14 PM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Updated launch window per new NOTAMs.

April 2, 2026 at 3:18 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity uncertain, probably with SpaceSail Polar LEO communication satellites.

March 26, 2026 at 8:08 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin