June 1, 2026 8:40 am
Demo Flight (SpaceSail Polar Group #10)
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Long March 12B
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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First test launch of CASC/CACL’s Long March 12B rocket; carried a batch of 2 operational 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 Overview
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Jun 1, 2026 · 08:40 UTC
Launch Facility
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Long March 12 series Pad
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Demo Flight (SpaceSail Polar Group #10)
Rocket
Long March 12B
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
First test launch of CASC/CACL’s Long March 12B rocket; carried a batch of 2 operational 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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 12 series Pad
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:40 UTC
Window Close
08:40 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 1, 2026 · 08:40 UTC
Launch Facility
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Long March 12 series Pad
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Demo Flight (SpaceSail Polar Group #10)
Rocket
Long March 12B
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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