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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulCommunicationsLong March 6A
Launched 2024-10-15 11:06 UTCLaunch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Polar Orbit
Worldwide
189th
orbital launch attempt in 2024
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
34th
launch this year
Launch Complex 9A
5th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
70 d 4 h
since the pad's previous launch
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.
Launch Provider
Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei
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 manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Launches
621
Successful
605
97%
Landings
1
of 2
Upcoming
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scheduled
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Tweaked launch window per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
50m
Diameter
3.4m
Liftoff thrust
7,230kN
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