China Successfully Launches 19th Batch of Internet Satellites via Long March-12 Rocket
Summary
China successfully launched the 19th batch of internet satellites via a Long March-12 rocket from Hainan, advancing its commercial satellite network with contributions from GalaxySpace.
Key Points
- China launched the 19th batch of internet satellites using a Long March-12 rocket from Hainan.
- This is the second satellite launch under China's internet satellite constellation in 2026.
- GalaxySpace, a Beijing-based commercial company, developed the newly launched satellites equipped with advanced technologies.
- The satellite constellation aims to enable direct smartphone-to-satellite connections and supports the future 6G space-ground network.
