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OK!Long March 8A | SpaceSail Polar Group #14
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> MISSION DATA
DATESunday, July 5, 2026
TIME01:43 PM UTC
PROVIDERChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
ROCKETLong March 8A
PADCommercial LC-1
LOCATIONWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
ORBITPolar Orbit
> MISSION BRIEFING // COMMUNICATIONS
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.
> SCHEDULE & SOURCE
Source-reported status: Launch Successful. The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Launch window: 2026-07-05 13:32:00 UTC — 2026-07-05 13:57:00 UTC.
Dates and windows may change. Passing the scheduled time does not confirm a launch outcome.
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