China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites

China Daily  

A modified Long March 6 carrier rocket carrying a new group of satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province, Dec 5, 2024. China launched a group of 18 communication satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Thursday afternoon, deploying the third batch of space-based assets of the Spacesail Constellation in orbit. Developed by Shanghai-based satellite company Spacesail, the plate-shaped satellites were carried by a Long March 6A rocket that blasted off at 12:41 pm and soon arrived in their preset orbit. Previously known as the G60 network, the Spacesail Constellation is intended for providing high-speed, secure and reliable broadband internet services to users around the world, and is designed to consist of as many as more than 10,000 satellites travelling in low-altitude orbits before the end of 2030, according to Spacesail, the network's operator in Shanghai.

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China's private rocket maker deploys six satellites into orbit
1 week, 5 days ago

China's private rocket maker deploys six satellites into orbit

China Daily  

Galactic Energy conducts a launch of its Ceres 1 rocket on Friday. Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, conducted a launch of its Ceres 1 rocket on Friday evening, deploying six satellites into orbit. The company said in a news release that the rocket lifted off at 7:07 pm from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Inner …

China's Galactic Energy launches Ceres 1 rocket, deploying eight satellites
2 weeks, 2 days ago

China's Galactic Energy launches Ceres 1 rocket, deploying eight satellites

China Daily  

A Ceres 1 carrier rocket carrying eight satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on March 17, 2025. Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, conducted the 18th launch of its Ceres 1 rocket on Monday afternoon, deploying eight satellites into orbit. The company said in a statement that the rocket lifted off at …

China's Galactic Energy launches Ceres 1 rocket, deploying eight satellites
2 weeks, 2 days ago

China's Galactic Energy launches Ceres 1 rocket, deploying eight satellites

China Daily  

A Ceres 1 carrier rocket carrying eight satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on March 17, 2025. Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, conducted the 18th launch of its Ceres 1 rocket on Monday afternoon, deploying eight satellites into orbit. The company said in a statement that the rocket lifted off at …

China launches two new satellites
1 month ago

China launches two new satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, Feb 27, 2025. China launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon to deploy two satellites into their preset orbit, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. The State-owned conglomerate said in …

China launches two new satellites
1 month ago

China launches two new satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, Feb 27, 2025. China launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon to deploy two satellites into their preset orbit, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. The State-owned conglomerate said in …

China launches experimental satellite into space
2 months, 1 week ago

China launches experimental satellite into space

China Daily  

A Long March 3B rocket carrying a test satellite for communication technology blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Jan 23, 2025. China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Thursday night to deploy an experimental satellite into space, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's dominant space contractor. The …

China launches experimental satellite into space
2 months, 1 week ago

China launches experimental satellite into space

China Daily  

A Long March 3B rocket carrying a test satellite for communication technology blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Jan 23, 2025. China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Thursday night to deploy an experimental satellite into space, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's dominant space contractor. The …

China successfully launches new satellite group
2 months, 1 week ago

China successfully launches new satellite group

China Daily  

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 and entered its preset orbit successfully. TAIYUAN -- China sent a new satellite group …

China successfully launches new satellite group
2 months, 1 week ago

China successfully launches new satellite group

China Daily  

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 and entered its preset orbit successfully. TAIYUAN -- China sent a new satellite group …

Pakistani satellite among 3 launched
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistani satellite among 3 launched

China Daily  

A Long March 2D carrier rocket sends three satellites into space on Friday. WANG JIANGBO/FOR CHINA DAILY China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Friday afternoon, deploying three satellites, including an advanced atmospheric research satellite, into their preset orbit. The rocket blasted off at 12:07 pm at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region …

China's Smart Dragon 3 rocket launches satellites from sea
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China's Smart Dragon 3 rocket launches satellites from sea

China Daily  

A Smart Dragon 3 rocket lifts off in East China's Shandong province, sending the satellite group CentiSpace 01 into the planned orbit, Jan 13, 2025. China launched a Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket on Monday morning off the coast of Haiyang in Shandong province, placing 10 satellites in space. The rocket blasted off at 11 am from a launch service …

China's Smart Dragon 3 rocket launches satellites from sea
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China's Smart Dragon 3 rocket launches satellites from sea

China Daily  

A Smart Dragon 3 rocket lifts off in East China's Shandong province, sending the satellite group CentiSpace 01 into the planned orbit, Jan 13, 2025. China launched a Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket on Monday morning off the coast of Haiyang in Shandong province, placing 10 satellites in space. The rocket blasted off at 11 am from a launch service …

China launches rocket from a ship in the middle of sea, sets new payload record
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China launches rocket from a ship in the middle of sea, sets new payload record

Live Mint  

China has successfully conducted its first sea-based rocket launch of the year, marking a significant step forward in its commercial space exploration ambitions. On Monday, 13 January 2025, the Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket lifted off from the waters near Haiyang, Shandong Province, delivering ten CentiSpace-01 satellites into their designated orbits. The Smart Dragon-3, developed by the China Academy of Launch …

Watch China launch satellites from a ship in the middle of the sea
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch China launch satellites from a ship in the middle of the sea

India Today  

China successfully launched its Smart Dragon-3 commercial carrier rocket on Monday, January 13, 2025, from the waters near Haiyang in Shandong Province. 🚀 Liftoff at 03:00UTC on January 13, Smart Dragon 3 Y5 launched CentiSpace-01, a group of 10 LEO positioning and navigation satellites, from the sea near Haiyang https://t.co/GpyRL2t5A4 pic.twitter.com/nHsvBnUHX1 — China 'N Asia Spaceflight 🚀𝕏 🛰️ January 13, …

China places 1st satellite of year into orbit
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China places 1st satellite of year into orbit

China Daily  

A Long March 3B carrier rocket launches the Shijian 25 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province at 4 am on Tuesday. DU XINXIN/XINHUA China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket early on Tuesday morning to deploy an experimental satellite into space, fulfilling the country's first space mission of 2025. The rocket blasted off at 4 …

China places 1st satellite of year into orbit
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China places 1st satellite of year into orbit

China Daily  

A Long March 3B carrier rocket launches the Shijian 25 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province at 4 am on Tuesday. DU XINXIN/XINHUA China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket early on Tuesday morning to deploy an experimental satellite into space, fulfilling the country's first space mission of 2025. The rocket blasted off at 4 …

China's commercial CERES 1 rocket launches satellites from sea
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3 months, 1 week ago

China's commercial CERES 1 rocket launches satellites from sea

China Daily  

China launches a CERES 1 Y4 carrier rocket from the waters near East China's Shandong province on Thursday, placing four satellites into their planned orbits. Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, made the fourth sea-based launch mission of its Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon. The company said in a news release that the rocket blasted off …

China's commercial CERES 1 rocket launches satellites from sea
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3 months, 1 week ago

China's commercial CERES 1 rocket launches satellites from sea

China Daily  

China launches a CERES 1 Y4 carrier rocket from the waters near East China's Shandong province on Thursday, placing four satellites into their planned orbits. Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, made the fourth sea-based launch mission of its Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon. The company said in a news release that the rocket blasted off …

China's commercial CERES 1 rocket launches satellites from sea
3 months, 1 week ago

China's commercial CERES 1 rocket launches satellites from sea

China Daily  

China launches a CERES 1 Y4 carrier rocket from the waters near East China's Shandong province on Thursday, placing four satellites into their planned orbits. Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, made the fourth sea-based launch mission of its Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon. The company said in a news release that the rocket blasted off …

Ending the year with one more Long March
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ending the year with one more Long March

China Daily  

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a group of five experiment satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 12, 2024. A Long March 2D rocket launched in Shanxi province on Tuesday successfully placed four PIESAT-2 satellites into their designated orbits. Among the nine launches of the Long March rockets this year, this last one …

China launches rocket, deploying five experimental satellites
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China launches rocket, deploying five experimental satellites

China Daily  

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a group of five experiment satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 12, 2024. China successfully launched a Long March 2D rocket on Thursday afternoon, placing five experimental satellites into orbit, the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said. The rocket lifted off at 3:17 pm from …

China launches rocket, deploying five experimental satellites
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China launches rocket, deploying five experimental satellites

China Daily  

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a group of five experiment satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 12, 2024. China successfully launched a Long March 2D rocket on Thursday afternoon, placing five experimental satellites into orbit, the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said. The rocket lifted off at 3:17 pm from …

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites

China Daily  

A modified Long March 6 carrier rocket carrying a new group of satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province, Dec 5, 2024. China launched a group of 18 communication satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Thursday afternoon, deploying the third batch of space-based assets of the Spacesail Constellation in orbit. …

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites

China Daily  

A modified Long March 6 carrier rocket carrying a new group of satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province, Dec 5, 2024. China launched a group of 18 communication satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Thursday afternoon, deploying the third batch of space-based assets of the Spacesail Constellation in orbit. …

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites

China Daily  

A modified Long March 6 carrier rocket carrying a new group of satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province, Dec 5, 2024. China launched a group of 18 communication satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Thursday afternoon, deploying the third batch of space-based assets of the Spacesail Constellation in orbit. …

Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time

China Daily  

A Long March 3B carrier rocket blasts off at 1:56 pm from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to place an experimental satellite in space, Dec 3, 2024. China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Tuesday afternoon from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to place an experimental satellite in space, according to China …

Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time

China Daily  

By Zhao Lei | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-04 09:24 A Long March 3B carrier rocket blasts off at 1:56 pm from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to place an experimental satellite in space, Dec 3, 2024. China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Tuesday afternoon from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province …

Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time

China Daily  

A Long March 3B carrier rocket blasts off at 1:56 pm from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to place an experimental satellite in space, Dec 3, 2024. China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Tuesday afternoon from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to place an experimental satellite in space, according to China …

China launches new communication technology test satellite
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China launches new communication technology test satellite

China Daily  

China successfully launched a new experimental satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province on Dec 3, 2024. XICHANG -- China successfully sent a new experimental satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province on Tuesday. Moreover, with this launch, the Long March 3B …

China launches new communication technology test satellite
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China launches new communication technology test satellite

China Daily  

China successfully launched a new experimental satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province on Dec 3, 2024. XICHANG -- China successfully sent a new experimental satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province on Tuesday. Moreover, with this launch, the Long March 3B …

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center
4 months ago

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center

China Daily  

By ZHAO LEI in Wenchang, Hainan | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-02 10:10 A Long March 12 carrier rocket blasts off at 10:25 pm on Saturday from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, sending two experimental satellites into their planned orbits. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China's carrier rocket fleet has expanded further, as the newest type in the Long March …

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center
4 months ago

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center

China Daily  

A Long March 12 carrier rocket blasts off at 10:25 pm on Saturday from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, sending two experimental satellites into their planned orbits. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China's carrier rocket fleet has expanded further, as the newest type in the Long March family, the Long March 12, made its debut flight on Saturday night from …

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center
4 months ago

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center

China Daily  

By ZHAO LEI in Wenchang, Hainan | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-02 10:10 A Long March 12 carrier rocket blasts off at 10:25 pm on Saturday from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, sending two experimental satellites into their planned orbits. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China's carrier rocket fleet has expanded further, as the newest type in the Long March …

China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket completes final assembly test
4 months ago

China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket completes final assembly test

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket has completed its final assembly test as scheduled in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, according to the rocket's developer CAS Space. The rocket used a self-developed initiator for the first time during the test, along with other products that effectively reduced operating costs and shortened the production cycle, said CAS Space. As the …

China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket completes final assembly test
4 months ago

China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket completes final assembly test

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket has completed its final assembly test as scheduled in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, according to the rocket's developer CAS Space. The rocket used a self-developed initiator for the first time during the test, along with other products that effectively reduced operating costs and shortened the production cycle, said CAS Space. As the …

China launches two new satellites
4 months, 1 week ago

China launches two new satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Nov 25, 2024. China launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Monday morning, deploying two satellites into their preset orbit, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. A product of the …

China launches two new satellites
4 months, 1 week ago

China launches two new satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Nov 25, 2024. China launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Monday morning, deploying two satellites into their preset orbit, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. A product of the …

Space contractor plans maiden flight for carrier rockets
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Space contractor plans maiden flight for carrier rockets

China Daily  

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's dominant space contractor, plans to conduct the maiden flights of two carrier rocket models in coming months. Ma Tao, deputy head of spacecraft operations at the State-owned conglomerate, said that the Long March 8A's debut flight is scheduled to take place in January 2025 at the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center …

Space contractor plans maiden flight for carrier rockets
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Space contractor plans maiden flight for carrier rockets

China Daily  

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's dominant space contractor, plans to conduct the maiden flights of two carrier rocket models in coming months. Ma Tao, deputy head of spacecraft operations at the State-owned conglomerate, said that the Long March 8A's debut flight is scheduled to take place in January 2025 at the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center …

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C rocket carrying satellites of the PIESAT-2 constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Nov 9, 2024. JIUQUAN -- China successfully sent a new group of remote-sensing satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Saturday. The four satellites of PIESAT-2 were launched at 11:39 am by …

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C rocket carrying satellites of the PIESAT-2 constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Nov 9, 2024. JIUQUAN -- China successfully sent a new group of remote-sensing satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Saturday. The four satellites of PIESAT-2 were launched at 11:39 am by …

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C rocket carrying satellites of the PIESAT-2 constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Nov 9, 2024. JIUQUAN -- China successfully sent a new group of remote-sensing satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Saturday. The four satellites of PIESAT-2 were launched at 11:39 am by …

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C rocket carrying satellites of the PIESAT-2 constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Nov 9, 2024. JIUQUAN -- China successfully sent a new group of remote-sensing satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Saturday. The four satellites of PIESAT-2 were launched at 11:39 am by …

China Launches Three Multifunctional Satellites into Space
5 months, 1 week ago

China Launches Three Multifunctional Satellites into Space

China Daily  

China successfully launched three Tianping 3 satellites into space on Tuesday morning. The mission, carried by the Long March 6 carrier rocket, will help calibrate ground-based radars, conduct radar cross-section measurements, and support experiments by land-based optical equipment and low-orbit spatial environmental surveyors.

China Launches Three Multifunctional Satellites into Space
5 months, 1 week ago

China Launches Three Multifunctional Satellites into Space

China Daily  

China successfully launched three Tianping 3 satellites into space on Tuesday morning. The mission, carried by the Long March 6 carrier rocket, will help calibrate ground-based radars, conduct radar cross-section measurements, and support experiments by land-based optical equipment and low-orbit spatial environmental surveyors.

China launches two new Beidou satellites
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China launches two new Beidou satellites

China Daily  

By ZHAO LEI | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-09-19 13:39 China launched two satellites into space on Thursday morning for its Beidou Navigation Satellite System, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office. The satellites were carried by a Long March 3B rocket that lifted off at 9:14 am from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province and were …

China launches satellites to provide communication services
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China launches satellites to provide communication services

China Daily  

A Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of 10 commercial satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province on Sept 6, 2024. China launched 10 satellites early on Friday morning from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The State-owned space conglomerate said in …

China conducts 12th sea-based satellite launch successfully
7 months ago

China conducts 12th sea-based satellite launch successfully

China Daily  

A Ceres 1 carrier rocket carrying six satellites is launched from the waters near East China's Shandong province on Aug 29. Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, made the third sea-based launch mission of its Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon. The company said in a news release that the rocket blasted off at 1:22 pm from …

China launches new remote-sensing satellite group
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China launches new remote-sensing satellite group

China Daily  

A Long March 4B carrier rocket carrying a new group of remote sensing satellites blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 16, 2024. China launched a Long March 4B carrier rocket on Friday afternoon to place a group of remote-sensing satellites in space, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The …

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