Mission Overview
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. First launch from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site's LC-1.
Payloads
1
Type
Communications
Vehicle
Long March 8
Window
04:31 PM UTC – 05:05 PM UTC
Rocket
CH
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Site
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China