SpaceSail Polar Group #14
Long March 8A, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Commercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch time
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Sun 5 Jul, 15:43 CEST
13:43 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Launch success.
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Liftoff.
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Confirmed planning for launch on July 5.
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Delayed due to launch site weather (also updated possible payload based on https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=65317.msg2800982#msg2800982).
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Refined launch window and updated launch vehicle identity per on-site sightings.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
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Mission
SpaceSail Polar Group #14 on Long March 8A from Commercial LC-1. Launch time, status and recorded date changes from Launch Library 2.
20 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
Launch timeline
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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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