03 November 2026 year Fr. 00:15 (UTC) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, using a launch vehicle «Kinetica 2» 18 Chinese space vehicles were launched «SpaceSail Polar Group 26».
«SpaceSail Polar Group 17» – is a group of 18 communication satellites in low Earth orbit with a payload in the Ku bands, Q and V for grouping «G60 (QUIAFAN)», which are operated by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST). The 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.
PH «Kinetica 2» – it is China's newest commercial launch vehicle, developed by CAS Space. It marks the company's transition from solid-propellant rockets to more complex and powerful reusable liquid carriers. Designed to meet the country's growing needs for the removal of large satellite groups and cargo for the Tiangong space station. This two-stage rocket has a height 53 meters and the diameter of the central block 3,35 meters. Its starting mass is 628 tons, and the starting thrust is 766 tons, powered by three YF-102 oxy-kerosene engines on each of the three first stages.
At the moment, the grouping «G60 (QUIAFAN)» is 257 KA. This launch will expand the CA grouping «G60 (QUIAFAN)» will on 18 KA.
According to the CCS