China launches low Earth orbit satellite group

China successfully launched a new group of low Earth orbit satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province on Saturday. The satellite group, the eleventh of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, was launched at 20:40 (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket.

The satellites entered preset orbit successfully.

Saturday's launch marked the 597th mission of the Long March carrier rockets.

China launches low Earth orbit satellite group

China launches low Earth orbit satellite group

China launches low Earth orbit satellite group

China launches low Earth orbit satellite group

Oil prices rose on Wednesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for February delivery increased by 87 cents, or 1.42 percent, to settle at 62.02 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for March delivery gained 1.05 dollars, or 1.6 percent, to settle at 66.52 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

Crude futures settle higher