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SpaceSail Polar Group #6

Long March 6AChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 9A
Friday, October 17, 2025 · 07:08 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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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
Launches612
Successes589

Provider

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 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.

PayloadSpaceSail Polar Group #6
OrbitPolar Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 9A

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
38.858°N
Longitude
111.580°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

06:59 AM UTC - 07:19 AM UTC

Delay History

1
Oct 17Oct 17Success → Success

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