Hey tech enthusiasts! 📡 Guess what? China just took a giant leap into space! On Tuesday evening, they launched a group of 18 satellites into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province. 🚀
This isn't just any launch. These satellites are part of China's ambitious \"Spacesail Constellation\" project, also known as \"Thousand Sails Constellation\" or \"G60\". Think of it as China's answer to SpaceX's Starlink! 🌌 The goal? To deploy over 15,000 low-Earth orbit satellites by 2030, bringing super-fast, low-latency satellite internet to users around the globe. Imagine streaming your favorite shows from anywhere, anytime! 📺🌍
Fun fact: This is the second batch of satellites for the constellation, with the first 18 launched back in August. The satellites hitched a ride on a modified Long March-6 rocket, developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology. This eco-friendly rocket can carry over 4.5 tonnes all the way up to a sun-synchronous orbit at 700 kilometers altitude! Talk about a heavy lifter! 💪
Oh, and by the way, this launch marks the 539th mission for the Long March carrier rocket series. These rockets are real workhorses in China's space quests! 🌠
Stay tuned, space fans! With projects like this, the future of internet connectivity is looking stellar! 🌟
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China launches 18 satellites for internet constellation project
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