Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 6:26 AM (your time) · Launch Area 96A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
About SpaceSail Polar Group #15
10 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.
Orbital Attempt
#7,391
LS Mission
#12
Pad Launch
#9
Location Launch
#296
Designator
2026-210
Zhuque-2E (E stands for “enhanced”) is a medium-sized rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane capable of lifting 6,000 kg of payload into a 200 km low Earth orbit, or 4,000 kg of payload into a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit. It differs from the baseline Zhuque-2 in using enhanced TQ-12A engines on the 1st stage with higher thrust and specific impulse than the original TQ-12, and a new TQ-15A engine on the 2nd stage that has a moveable nozzle. The Block 2 variant lengthens the 1st stage with more propellant load and a lighter structure, plus engines with still more increased thrust to reach the capabilities listed above.
Length
55.9 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
267 t
Thrust
3,312 kN
Capacity
6,000 kg
Capacity
4,000 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2026
Fastest Turnaround
26d 5h
Total Launches
4
Successful
4
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
4
Maiden flight: May 14, 2026
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Sep 15, 2026, 2:26 PM
Total Launches
301
Total Landings
3
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911
Sep 15, 2026, 6:26 AM
Minute
2 updates
6:18 AM
Window Open
6:40 AM
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