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China launches first high orbit internet satellite

China launched the first of a new “high orbit” internet satellite series Thursday, apparently to provide internet services to China and surrounding areas.

by Andrew Jones February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

Orange exhaust illuminates launch tower infrastructure during nighttime at Xichang spaceport as a Long March 3B rocket carrying the Zhongxing-26 (ChinaSat-26) satellite lifts off.

China launches high-capacity communications satellite after 39-day pause

by Andrew Jones February 23, 2023February 23, 2023

Liftoff of the Long March 3B from Xichang, carrying the ChinaSat-9B (Zhongxing-9B) communications satellite, September 9, 2021.

China launches ChinaSat-9B broadcast satellite

by Andrew Jones September 9, 2021February 22, 2023

The Earth and objects in geostationary orbit, with ChinaSat-18 illustrated as stuck in a geostationary transfer orbit.

China Satcom files insurance claim over ChinaSat-18 loss

by Andrew Jones November 19, 2019January 23, 2023

ChinaSat-18 undergoing testing.

$250 million ChinaSat-18 loss looming over insurers

by Caleb Henry August 29, 2019January 23, 2023