Informational guide on the launch of the "G60 Polar Group 11" spacecraft

06 June 2026 year Fr. 12:39 (UTC) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China, using a launch vehicle «Long March 6А» 18 Chinese space vehicles were launched «G60 PolarGroup 11».

«Long March 6A» (CZ-6A) — Chinese mid-range launch vehicle, developed by CASC Corporation and Shanghai SAST Academy. It is a development of the Long March missile 6 and uses two YF-100 liquid propellants on the first stage and four solid propellant boosters. Ракета призначена для виведення супутників на низькі, полярні та сонячно-синхронні орбіти.

G60 Polar Group 11 – is a group of 18 communication satellites in low Earth orbit with a payload in the Ku bands, Q and V for grouping G60, which are operated by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST). The G60 group is positioned as an analogue of the Starlink group. The initial grouping will consist of 1296 satellites to 2027 year with long-term plans to expand it to 12000 satellites.

At the moment, the G60 grouping is 152 KA. This launch will expand the CA grouping «G60» will on 18 KA.

According to the CCS