This is the second batch of the Spacesail Constellation orbital constellation. The first group of such satellites was launched on August 6.
China has launched a group of 18 Gaofen Internet satellites into orbit. CGTN television channel reported this on Wednesday, October 16.
The medium-class rocket Changzheng-6 (Long March 6) with satellites was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province in northern China. The satellites entered the specified orbit.
This is the second batch of the Spacesail Constellation orbital constellation. The first group of such satellites was launched on August 6.
It is assumed that eventually the group will form 14 thousand devices.
Let’s recall that on the morning of September 24, China launched a Smart Dragon-3 space launch vehicle with eight satellites from an offshore platform in the Yellow Sea.
China also made the first launch of the Long March-6C launch vehicle, a new model in the family of these rockets. It launched four satellites into low-Earth orbit.
Earlier, China launched the Chanye-6 lunar probe on the far side of the Moon. He must collect and deliver satellite rock samples to Earth.
Source: korrespondent
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