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China is developing plans for a 13,000-satellite megaconstellation
China is to oversee the construction and operation of a national satellite internet megaconstellation by coordinating the country’s major space actors.
China successfully launches new Long March 7A on second attempt
China launched a new-generation Long March 7A rocket Thursday, sending a classified, experimental payload into geosynchronous transfer orbit.
China launches trio of Yaogan-31 ocean reconnaissance satellites
A Long March 4C rocket sent a latest series of three Yaogan-31 reconnaissance satellites into orbit late Tuesday.
China moves to next stage of super heavy rocket development
China’s space contractor has announced progress on rocket engines designed for major space missions, including a new engine for future lunar missions.
China’s CASC targets more than 40 space launches in 2021
China’s main space contractor aims to conduct more than 40 orbital launches in 2021, including launching a space station module and human spaceflight missions.
China rolls out Long March 8 rocket for weekend test flight
China has rolled out a Long March 8 to the pad for the first launch of a rocket that will later be adapted for vertical landing and reuse.
Remote sensing satellite firm completes huge funding round as Chinese space sector activity accelerates
Satellite firm's funding round caps a year of growing Chinese space industry investment alongside cooperation agreements between space companies and local governments.
China pushes ahead with super-heavy-lift Long March 9
HELSINKI — China is pressing ahead with the Long March 9 super heavy launch vehicle for crewed lunar, robotic deep space exploration and space infrastructure.
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China sets targets for smart, recoverable and reusable launch vehicles
China’s main space contractor is developing launch vehicles capable of learning and adapting as well as multiple technologies for recovering and reusing rockets.
China launches latest trio of Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites
China launched a seventh group of Yaogan-30 reconnaissance satellites Oct. 26, marking the country’s 31st launch of 2020.
China launches Gaofen-13 observation satellite towards geostationary orbit
Chinese Earth observation Gaofen-13 is on its way to a geostationary orbit after successful launch on a Long March 3B from Xichang Oct. 11.
Secretive Chinese launch sends two remote sensing satellites into orbit
China added to its Earth observation capabilities with the clandestine launch of two satellites from Taiyuan late Saturday.
China launches Ziyuan Earth observation and lobster eye X-ray astronomy satellites
China launched three satellites on a Long March 4B late Friday for remote sensing, novel lobster eye x-ray astronomy and commercial data acquisition.
China launches Shiyan-6 and Gaofen remote sensing satellites with two launches in three days
China launched the classified Shiyan-6 (02) satellite on Saturday, following launch of a Gaofen ‘multi mode’ Earth observation satellite two days earlier.
China launches final satellite to complete Beidou system, booster falls downrange
HELSINKI — China launched a Beidou-3 navigation satellite late Monday to complete a project designed to provide military independence and immense commercial value.
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