Hey space enthusiasts! 🌌 China just boosted its space game! CAS Space, a super cool commercial space company, is reaching for the stars—literally. On Wednesday, they successfully launched five satellites into dawn-dusk sun-synchronous orbits from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Talk about a stellar achievement! 🚀
Shi Xiaoning, the chief designer of their commercial carrier rocket, spilled the tea: \"Starting from this mission, we aim to achieve approximately one launch per month.\" That's right—monthly rocket launches! 🗓️✨ Imagine the possibilities as they gear up to make space more accessible than ever.
The star-studded lineup of satellites includes two trailblazers for the company's very own AIRSAT satellite constellation, the Jilin-1 SAR01A, and Yunyao-1 21 and 22. These space gadgets are set to rock in land surveys, meteorological observations, and more. 🌍☁️ The future is looking bright, and maybe a little spacey! 😉
Keep your eyes to the skies, amigos, because CAS Space is on a mission to make space exploration as regular as your monthly playlist updates! 🎧🌠 Who knows what cosmic discoveries await us next?
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China's commercial rocket sends 5 satellites, eyes monthly launch
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