China launches group of new internet satellites
19:16, 9 December 2025
China on Tuesday launched the 15th group of low-orbit internet satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Tuesday, Qazinform News Agency cites CGTN.
The satellite group was carried into orbit onboard of a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket that blasted off at 6:11 a.m. Beijing Time.
The launch was the 613th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
Previously, Qazinform reported China is deploying a satellite constellation to enhance its space situational awareness, focusing on debris tracking for collision avoidance.
