China launches group of low-orbit internet satellites

Long March-12 carrier rocket lifts off, placing 7th group of low-orbit internet satellites in their designated orbit

By Berk Kutay Gokmen

ISTANBUL (AA) - China on Monday successfully launched a group of satellites for the internet, state-run Xinhua News reported.

The satellites were sent into orbit from a commercial launch site in Hainan, a southern island province.

The Long March-12 carrier rocket lifted off at 6:21 p.m. local time (1021GMT), placing the seventh group of low-orbit internet satellites in their designated orbit.

The launch marked the 587th mission of the Long March series.

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