| CGWIC Successfully Launches the Sixth Batch Satellites of Spacesail Constellation by LM-6A Launch Vehicle | The current page: Home -> News |
At 12:07 on January 17, 2025, Long March-2D (LM-2D) launch vehicle successfully delivered Pakistan's PRSC-EO1 Satellite into its designated orbit. The launch mission was a complete success.
At 15:08, October 17th, 2025 BJT, Long March 6A (LM-6A) Launch Vehicle blasted off from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), successfully sending the sixth 18 satellites of Spacesail Constellation into the predetermined orbit.
The launch services for the abovementioned satellites of Spacesail Constellation are prime-contracted by China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC), a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). This is the sixth launch performed by CGWIC for Spacesail Constellation, following the deployment of the fifth batch of Spacesail satellites in March of 2025.
These 18 satellites are designed and manufactured by Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites. Spacesail Constellation, being constructed and operated by Shanghai Spacesail Technologies Co., Ltd., provides global users with low-latency, high-speed and ultra-reliable satellite broadband internet services.
LM-6A Launch Vehicle is a new generation of Chinese medium launcher with a configuration of liquid core stages and four solid strap-on boosters, developed by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST), also subordinated to CASC. The designed capacity of LM-6A is not less than 6500kg for 500km sun synchronous orbit. This mission is the 18th launch of LM-6A.
CGWIC is a commercial organization authorized by Chinese government to provide commercial launch services, satellite systems and to carry out space technology cooperation. Under the guidance of CASC, CGWIC provides international and domestic customers with rapid, stable, and reliable "one-stop" quality services.
Since Long March launch vehicles successfully entered the international market in 1990s, CGWIC has completed 102 commercial launch missions for 74 international satellites and 279 domestic satellites. In addition, CGWIC has conducted 52 rideshare missions sending 29 international payloads and 127 domestic payloads into orbits.
This launch marks the 601st flight of the Long March fleet.
Date:2025-10-17
