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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulCommunicationsLong March 8
Launched 2026-06-05 06:34 UTCCommercial LC-1, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Polar Orbit
Worldwide
130th
orbital launch attempt in 2026
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
26th
launch this year
Commercial LC-1
5th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
18 d 15 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 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.
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
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Landings
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Upcoming
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scheduled
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Liftoff.
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Unofficial Re-stream by ThatSpaceDogeGuy has started
Launch Library 2
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Updated payload identity per payload stack spotting on site.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Tweaked launch window per new NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity uncertain, probably with SpaceSail Polar Orbit LEO communication satellites.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
50.3m
Diameter
3.4m
To low Earth orbit
8,100kg
Liftoff thrust
4,800kN
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