China launches 20th group of internet satellites from Hainan
13:49, 13 March 2026
The rocket lifted off at 3:48 a.m. Beijing Time (UTC+8) from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. It successfully placed the payloads, the 20th group of low-orbit internet satellites, into preset orbit.
As reported earlier, China targets real-time global coverage with a 1,000-satellite network.