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SpaceSail Polar Group #2

Long March 6AChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 9A

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Long March 6A

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The Long March 6A is a Chinese launch vehicle of the Long March family, which was developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and the Shanghai Academy of...

Height50 m

LEO PayloadN/A

Launches600

Successes575

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...

Mission Brief

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.

PayloadSpaceSail Polar Group #2

OrbitPolar Orbit

CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Stages2

PadLaunch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China