China launched the fourth group of satellites for the Spacesail Constellation from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province at 13:15 Beijing Time on Thursday.
The satellites, aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket, have entered their preset orbit.
Spacesail is a low Earth orbit mega-constellation that aims to offer global satellite internet services, supporting sectors such as transportation, new energy, smart cities, smart agriculture, emergency disaster relief and the low-altitude economy. The constellation officially began commercial network construction on August 6, 2024.
The launch marks the 557th successful flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
China successfully launches new satellite group for Spacesail Constellation
China successfully launches new satellite group for Qianfan Constellation
China successfully launches new satellite group for Qianfan Constellation
China has established more than 5,500 green mines at or above the provincial level, marking positive progress in the country's green mining development, an official from the Ministry of Natural Resources said at a news conference in Beijing on Tuesday ahead of this year's World Earth Day.
According to Dong Qingji, deputy director general of the Ministry of Natural Resources' department of mineral resources protection and supervision, green mining requirements have been written into the Mineral Resources Law and the Ecological Environment Code, providing strong legal backing. A working system featuring government guidance, departmental coordination, enterprise leadership and public supervision is now largely in place.
China is accelerating the construction of green mines and will organize the selection of a new batch of national-level green mines. Currently, there are over 1,000 national-level green mines and more than 4,500 provincial-level green mines in the country.
Looking ahead, the ministry will continue to promote the construction and operation of all newly built mines in accordance with green mine standards, while speeding up the green transformation and upgrading of existing operating mines. For mines that have not yet initiated green transition, they are required to launch green mine construction as soon as possible, fulfill their obligations for ecological restoration in mining areas, and strengthen ecological restoration and governance in these areas.
China builds over 5,500 green mines, advances sustainable mining
