Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellites". Probably 4 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 2D
4 x SatNet test satellites
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T-0 (UTC)18:07 UTC
VehicleLong March 2D
StatusSuccess
T-0 (UTC)30 May 2026 at 18:07 UTC
VehicleLong March 2D
Launch padLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
CountryCHN
TypeCommunications
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China launches test direct-to-device satellites for multiple projects
China capped a busy month of launches by sending four new satellite internet test satellites into orbit with a workhorse hypergolic rocket. The post China launches test direct-to-device satellites for multiple projects appeared first on SpaceNews.