Jielong-3 launches internet test satellite, Kinetica-1 lofts 8 remote sensing sats

Published on April 14, 2026

A pair of solid rocket launches have added to China’s satellite internet and commercial remote sensing capabilities, sending a total of nine satellites into orbit.

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