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Long March 6A | SpaceSail Polar Group #13
Long March 6A | SpaceSail Polar Group #13 launched on Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC — a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Lifted offNET Jul 2026
NET Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Long March 6AVehicle
China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationProvider
Launch Complex 9APad
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Polar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Long March 6A to Polar Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Long March 6A ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
SpaceSail Polar Group #13
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.
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Frequently asked
What time does Long March 6A | SpaceSail Polar Group #13 launch?
Long March 6A | SpaceSail Polar Group #13 is scheduled to lift off Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Long March 6A | SpaceSail Polar Group #13?
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Who is launching Long March 6A | SpaceSail Polar Group #13?
Long March 6A | SpaceSail Polar Group #13 is an China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission flying on a Long March 6A.
Where does Long March 6A | SpaceSail Polar Group #13 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.