Success
SpaceSail Polar Group 18
Communications
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentLong March 6A
POorbit
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.
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,088
CASC Mission
#548
Pad Launch
#19
Location Launch
#147
Designator
2025-233
Launch Window
NET
Oct 17, 2025, 7:08 AM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
6:59 AM
Window Open
7:19 AM
Window Close
Long March 6A Specs
The Long March 6A is a Chinese launch vehicle of the Long March family, which was developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST). The vehicle is a further development of the Long March 6, with 2 YF-100 engines on the first stage as opposed to 1 on the Long March 6, augmented by 4 solid rocket boosters. The Long March 6A is China's first rocket with solid rocket boosters. The maiden launch of the Long March 6A took place 29 March 2022, successfully reaching orbit. It was also the first launch from the newly built launch complex 9A in Taiyuan.
Length
50 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
530 t
Thrust
7,230 kN
SSO Capacity
6,400 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2022
Fastest Turnaround
19d 18h
Total Launches
23
Successful
23
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
23
Maiden flight: Mar 29, 2022
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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.
Founded
1999
Administrator
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
Total Launches
592
Successful
577
Failed
15
Pending
9
Consecutive Success
18
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility. It is situated in Kelan County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and is the second of four launch sites having been founded in March 1966 and coming into full operation in 1968.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Oct 17, 2025, 3:08 PM
Total Launches
155
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080