China sent a group of 11 satellites into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province.
This was reported by The Xinhua News Agency.
Carried by a Long March-2C carrier rocket, the 11 Geely-02 constellation satellites took off from the launch site, and entered the preset orbit.
This was the 508th flight mission of the Long March rocket series.
This mission saw a Long March-2C rocket carry the largest number of satellites since the vehicle was put into operation.
The Long March-2C carrier rocket was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, which is affiliated with the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
It is a type of liquid launch vehicle capable of launching a single satellite, multiple satellites and satellite constellations in various configurations.
The Geely-02 constellation satellites can serve global users by providing integrated communication, navigation and remote sensing technologies, supporting fields such as automated driving and intelligent network connection.
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