China's Lijian-1 Rocket Sends 8 Satellites Into Orbit
- China launched a Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket on June 15, 2026, at 11:44 a.m. Beijing Time from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China.
- The rocket successfully deployed eight satellites into their planned orbit after the launch.
- The event was photographed by Wang Jiangbo for Xinhua News Agency.
- The launch took place on a Monday.
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China's rocket launches 8 satellites into orbit
China launches 8 satellites aboard commercial Lijian-1 rocket
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China’s Lijian-1 Launches 8 Satellites
China successfully launched eight satellites into orbit aboard the Lijian-1 rocket from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China. Launch Conducted From Northwest China The Lijian-1 Y14 rocket lifted off at 11:44 a.m. and carried multiple payloads into their designated orbit. Among them was the high-resolution optical remote sensing satellite Jixing Gaofen 07C04. Mission Expands Commercial Space Activity Moreover, th…
CAS Space Launches Eight Satellites in Single Mission, Commercial Space Sector Reaches Scale
China's commercial space sector achieved another milestone on June 15, 2026, when CAS Space (中科宇航) successfully launched its Lijian-1 (Kinetica-1) rocket from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Experimental Zone at 11:44 Beijing time. The mission deployed eight satellites in a single launch, marking the 14th flight of the Lijian-1 rocket and the 15th launch of the Lijian series overall. The satellites placed into orbit include the Wenw…

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