Core Points - China successfully launched a group of 11 low Earth orbit satellites for satellite internet on September 27, 2023 [1][3] - The launch was conducted using the Long March 6 modified rocket, which is capable of diverse and dense launch requirements [1] - This mission marks the 17th launch of the Long March 6 modified rocket and the 597th flight of the Long March series [2] Group 1 - The Long March 6 modified rocket has a payload capacity of no less than 6.5 tons to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit [1] - The launch took place at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center at 20:40 Beijing time [1] - The Long March 6 modified rocket is developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation [1] Group 2 - On the same day, the Eighth Academy also successfully launched the Fengyun-3 08 satellite using the Long March 4B rocket [2] - The Fengyun-3 08 satellite is the 22nd Fengyun meteorological satellite launched by China, aimed at weather forecasting and climate change monitoring [2] - This satellite will achieve high-precision global greenhouse gas detection with a 100-kilometer width for the first time internationally [2]
中国成功发射卫星互联网低轨11组卫星