"China's Rapid Satellite Launches: From Inland to Low-Orbit Missions"

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"China's Rapid Satellite Launches: From Inland to Low-Orbit Missions"
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China successfully launched 20 satellites into orbit using two separate rocket launches, including 11 mobility services satellites for Chinese automaker Geely and nine diverse satellites for various customers. The launches included the third Jielong-3 (Smart Dragon-3) solid rocket launch from a mobile sea platform, indicating a growing cadence of sea launches for China. The satellites are part of plans to establish global real-time data communication services and demonstrate advanced capabilities such as autonomous processing and laser-based communications.

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