China successfully launched a group of 10 satellites into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province on Friday.
Carried by a Long March-6 carrier rocket, the 10 Geely-03 constellation satellites took off at 02:30 Beijing Time from the launch site, and entered the preset orbit.
Owned by GeeSpace, a subsidiary of Geely Technology Group, the Geely-03 satellites are part of the "Geely Future Mobility Constellation" project, the world's first commercial integrated constellation for communication, navigation, and remote sensing.
The constellation will consist of 240 satellites, with 72 planned for deployment by 2025 in the first phase, according to the plan.
This mission also marks the 534th flight of the Long March rocket series, underscoring the crucial role this rocket family plays in China's expanding space program.
China launches 10 Geely-03 satellites
