Chinese Gravity-1 rocket launches new satellites from sea
Summary
China launched nine satellites into preset orbits from waters off Shanghai, with the Gravity-1 Y3 carrier rocket completing its first launch for a low-Earth-orbit satellite internet constellation. The mission set new records for China's sea launches in payload weight and orbital altitude.
Key Points
- China launched nine satellites into preset orbits from waters off the coast of Shanghai using the Gravity-1 Y3 carrier rocket.
- The mission included Qianfan Constellation satellites and an EUHT technology test satellite, and was declared a complete success.
- The launch set new records for China's single sea launch in payload weight and insertion altitude, according to OrienSpace.
- It was Gravity-1's first launch for building a large low-Earth-orbit satellite internet constellation.
