Long March 8 | G60 Group TBD
Commercial LC-1
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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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.
G60 Group TBD
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. First launch from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site's LC-1.
Long March 8
Height 50.34 Meters
Max Stages 2
Mass To GTO 2800 kg
Liftoff Thrust 4800 kN
Diameter 3.35 Meters
Mass To LEO 8100 kg
Liftoff Mass 356 Tonnes
Launch Success 2
Consecutive Success 2
Maiden Flight 2020-12-22
Launch Failures 0
Updates
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-12-20T16:29:00+0000
NET January.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-12-20T12:37:00+0000
Launch postponed and confirmed by cancellation of drop zone air/marine space closure notices.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-12-16T04:44:00+0000
Updated tentative launch window per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-11-26T08:16:00+0000
Adding launch.
