China successfully launches new satellite group

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-01-23 15:39
Share
Share - WeChat
A satellite group is launched aboard a modified Long March 6 carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province, Jan 23, 2025. The satellite group, which is the sixth batch that will constitute the Spacesail Constellation, was launched at 1:15 pm (Beijing Time) and entered its preset orbit successfully. [Photo/Xinhua]

TAIYUAN -- China sent a new satellite group into space on Thursday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province.

This group of 18 satellites, which is the sixth batch that will constitute the Spacesail Constellation, was launched at 1:15 pm (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March 6 carrier rocket and entered its preset orbit successfully.

The launch marks the 557th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

Developed by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, the rocket was fueled with liquid oxygen and kerosene propellant, which is non-toxic and pollution-free. It has a carrying capacity of 6.5 tonnes for 500-km sun-synchronous orbit.

In 2025, the rocket model will have an intensive space launch schedule, with plans for over 10 missions, according to the rocket maker.

Spacesail is a Chinese commercial low-orbit satellite megaconstellation. It began commercial network construction on Aug 6, 2024.

1 2 3 4 5 6 Next   >>|
Top
BACK TO THE TOP
English
Copyright 1995 - 2025. All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

Registration Number: 130349
FOLLOW US