SpaceSail Polar Group #9
Long March 8, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch time
T-0
Sun 17 May, 16:42 CEST
14:42 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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SpaceSail Polar Group #9 on Long March 8. Sun 17 May 2026, 14:42 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Commercial LC-1. Source: Launch Library 2.
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.
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Polar Orbit
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Source updates from Launch Library 2 (6)
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Launch success.
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Liftoff.
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Unofficial Webcast by ThatSpaceDogeGuy has started
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Tweaked T-0.
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Updated possible payload identity (uncertain).
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
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Launch pad
Commercial LC-1
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China (CN)
Coordinates: 19.597275, 110.930753
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